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.(2014)
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 4
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4
C
Both the kingdoms of Gandhara and Kosala were related to Gautama Buddha’s life. His mother was a princess from the Kosalan dynasty. But the kingdoms of Avanti and Magadha were not directly related to the life of Buddha. Instead Magadha is closely related with Mahavira.
