Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the B

Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

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1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha

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1, 2 and 3

2 and 4

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1, 3 and 4

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UPSC IAS – 2014

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The Kingdoms of Kosala and Magadha were closely associated with the life and activities of the Buddha.

The Buddha spent a significant part of his life preaching and travelling in the Gangetic plains, primarily within the territories of Kosala and Magadha. Important sites related to his life, such as Sravasti (capital of Kosala) and Rajagriha (capital of Magadha) and Bodh Gaya, Kushinagar, and Sarnath (all within or bordering these kingdoms), highlight their central role in his journey and teachings.

Avanti was a powerful kingdom contemporary to the Buddha but located further west (capital Ujjain); it was not as central to his travels and teachings as Kosala and Magadha during his lifetime, although it later became important for Buddhism. Gandhara, in the northwest, became a major center for Buddhism much later, particularly known for Gandhara art during the Kushana period, long after the Buddha’s passing.

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