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UPSC History Religious Movement - Jainism, Bhudhism, Bhagavatism and Brahmanism Question Bank Religious Movements: Buddhism, Jainism, etc

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    Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from die codes given below:
    Assertion (A): Hiuen Tsang spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts.
    Reason (R):  Kashmir was a renowned centre of Buddhist learning at that time.
    Codes:

    A)  Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

    B)  Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

    C)  A is true, but R is false

    D)  A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Hiuen Tsang arrived in Kashmir taking the route from Tibet and Ladakh. He had a significant influence in spreading Buddhism in Kashmir. When he had first arrived in Kashmir, Buddhism was a widespread religion. He later proceeded to Harsha's empire to learn more about Buddhism. He spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts. He studied under a renowned Kashmiri teacher.


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