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GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the followings about ‘Buddhist Shrines’ :

1. Astamahasthanas are eight great holy places related to Buddhism

2. Angkor Wat built by Suryavarman II and it was first devoted to Vishnu and later to Buddhist.

3. Bamyan caves represented the classic blended style of Mathura art of 6th century

4. Mahabodhi temple and Bodhi tree are located at Bodh Gaya.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation:
  • Astamahasthanas are 8 great holy places. They are Lumbini (Birth of Buddha), Bodhgaya (Enlightment of Buddha), Sarnath (First sermon or Dhammachakraparivartan), Kushinagar(Death or mahaparinirvana), Sravasti, Sankasya, Rajgir and Vaishali are known as Astamahasthanas. Angkor Wat is located in Cambodia. The temple complex was built by Suryavarman II and it was first devoted to Vishnu and later to Buddhist.
  • Bamyan caves are located in Afghanistan and have statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art of 6th century, They were the largest examples of standing Buddha carvings in the world, before they were blown by dyanamite by Taliban in 2001. Bodh Gaya was known as Bodhimanda, Uruvela, Sambodhi, Vajrasana and Mahabodhi till 18th century when Bodh Gaya name became popular. It has the Mahabodhi temple and Bodhi tree. It became Unesco world heritage site in 2002.

Thus, Option C is Correct

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