INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

BUDDHISM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who of the following Gupta kings granted permission to Meghverma, the ruler of Sri Lanka to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?

A	Chandragupta I
B	Samudragupta
C	Chandragupta II
D	Skandgupta

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -c Samudragupta granted permission to Meghverma the ruler of Sri Lanka to build a Buddhist temple in Gaya.

Detailed explanation-2: -In approximately 250 BCE, about 200 years after the Buddha attained Enlightenment, Emperor Asoka visited Bodh Gaya in order to establish a monastery and shrine on the holy site.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chandragupta I ( 319-350 CE) was a king of the Gupta dynasty, who ruled in northern India. His title Maharajadhiraja ("king of great kings") suggests that he was the first emperor of the dynasty.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the Chinese sources, Meghavarna, the king of Simhala (present-day Sri Lanka), sought to build a monastery at Bodh Gaya, for the convenience of the pilgrims from his kingdom. He sent rich presents for this purpose, and Samudragupta sanctioned his request to build the monastery.

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