Ancient Buddhist texts like Mahavamsa, Dipavamsa, and Divyavadana offer varying accounts of historical events, including the circumstances of Ashoka's conversion or increased devotion to Buddhism.
Consider the following statements: 1. According to Mahavamsa, Ashoka turned to the Buddha's dhamma when his nephew Nigrodha preached the doctrine to him. 2. Divyavadana ascribes Ashoka being drawn to the Buddha's teaching to the influence of Samudra, a merchant-turned monk. 3. Dipavamsa speaks of Samudra, the 12- year-old son of a merchant, as the key figure in Ashoka's coming under the influence of the Buddhist dhamma. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019 · Topic: Buddhism (Patronage and Spread of Buddhism (e.g., Ashoka, Kanishka))
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