Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.

QUESTION

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Ancient History

Prelims 2014

Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

Avanti
Gandhara
Kosala
Magadha

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Explanation

Kosala Buddha was born in Lumbini, which is located in the present-day borders of Nepal, but during his time, it was part of the Kosala kingdom. His mother, Maya Devi, was a princess of Kosala.

Magadha Though Buddha wasn't born in Magadha, he spent a significant portion of his life travelling and teaching in this kingdom. He visited Rajgir, the then capital of Magadha, and interacted with King Bimbisara.

Therefore, the correct answer is 3 and 4 only.

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