Which of the following statements with regard to the Kingdom of Kosala is/are correct? 1. Prasenajit ruled Kosala as a contemporary of Gautama Buddha. 2. Territory of Kosala incorporated the ancient republic of Kashi as well as Lumbini. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: King Prasenajit (Pasenadi) was a prominent ruler of Kosala and a contemporary of Gautama Buddha; several dialogues in the Pali Suttas document their interactions.
Statement 2 is correct: Kosala annexed the prosperous kingdom of Kashi (Varanasi) and held suzerainty over tribal territories along the Nepalese border, including the Shakya clan’s territory of Kapilavastu/Lumbini.