Statement-I: Gautama Buddha did indeed spend the maximum number of his rainy seasons (Varsavasas) in Sravasti, the capital of the Kosala kingdom. He frequently resided at the Jetavana monastery donated by Anathapindika and the Pubbarama monastery donated by Visakha, preaching to a large following there. Statement-II: Traditional Buddhist sources often state that King Prasenjit of Kosala was born on the same day as Siddhartha Gautama. This made them contemporaries and close in age, fostering a respectful relationship where Prasenjit became a major patron of the Buddha.
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below— Statement-I :In the maximum number of Varsavasas Gautama Buddha stayed at Sravasti. Statement-II :Prasenjit, the ruler of Sravasti was of the same age as Gautama Buddha. Codes :
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2009 · Topic: Buddhism (Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha)
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Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
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