UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    Which of the following kingdoms/places were associated with the life of Vardhamana Mahavira?
    1. Videha
    2. Pawapuri
    3. Magadha
    4. Kalinga
    Select the correct answer using the code given below

    A)  1, 2 and 3 only 

    B)  1 and 3 only

    C)  1, 3 and 4 only 

    D)  1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Vardhamana Mahavira was born in the ancient kingdom named Videha. Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana or moksha (liberation) in the ancient kingdom named Pawapuri or Pavapuri is also called Apapuri. It is situated 8 kms from Bihar Sarifand 31 km Rajgir. He died at the age of 72 at a place named Pava, near the earlier capital city of Magadha Kingdom, Rajagriha. According to the known Jaina sources he came as far as Kalinga and preached his doctrines from the Kumari Hill (the Udayagiri Hill near Bhubaneswar) to the people of Orissa.


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