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.
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 3 and 4
D
3 and 4 only
Correct answer
Explanation
The Buddha's life was spent in the middle Ganga plain. In Magadha he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya and was patronised by Bimbisara and later Ajatashatru; in Kosala, King Prasenajit was his follower, and the Buddha spent many rainy seasons at Shravasti. Avanti, in Malwa, lay outside his travels: its king Chanda Pradyota invited him, but he sent his disciple Mahakaccana, who spread the teaching there. Gandhara, in the far north-west, was never part of his life; Buddhism flourished there later, under the Mauryas and the Kushanas. So only Kosala and Magadha: 3 and 4 only.
Ancient Indian HistoryBuddhaAvantiGandharaKosalaMagadhaMahajanapadasLife of BuddhaAncient Kingdoms