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Prelims 2023 · Ancient History · Question 1

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

  1. Andhra
  2. Gandhara
  3. Kalinga
  4. Magadha

Answer

Andhra

  • (a) Andhra: Correct. Dhanyakataka is identified with the Amaravati region on the Krishna River in present-day Andhra Pradesh; it was a major Buddhist centre associated with the Mahasanghikas.
  • (b) Gandhara: Incorrect. Gandhara was a major Buddhist region in the northwest, but Dhanyakataka was not located there.
  • (c) Kalinga: Incorrect. Kalinga corresponds broadly to coastal Odisha; Dhanyakataka is not placed in this region.
  • (d) Magadha: Incorrect. Magadha was the core region of early Buddhism in Bihar, but Dhanyakataka belonged to the Andhra area.
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