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BPSC Prelims 2023 General 📅 30 Sep, 2023

According to Chinese source, Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, sent a missionary to which of the following Gupta Kings for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?

A
Chandragupta I
B
Samudragupta
C
Chandragupta II
D
None of them
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BPSC Prelims
2023 • 30 Sep, 2023 • General
According to Chinese source, Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, sent a missionary to which of the following Gupta Kings for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?
Correct Answer
Samudragupta
Ruler: Meghavarman (Sri Lanka). Contemporary: Samudragupta. Request: To build a monastery at Bodh Gaya for Sri Lankan pilgrims. Source: Mentioned by Chinese ......
Ref/Book : NCERT
Ref. Subject History
Chapter Class 12, Chapter 2
Ref. Topic Themes in Indian History Part I
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Ruler ▼
Meghavarman (Sri Lanka).
Contemporary ▼
Samudragupta.
Request ▼
To build a monastery at Bodh Gaya for Sri Lankan pilgrims.
Source ▼
Mentioned by Chinese traveler Wang Hiuen Tse.
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