Q. Consider the following information:
BodhisattvaCharacteristic VowKey Associated Attribute
1. KsitigarbhaVowed to empty all hell realms before attaining BuddhahoodSavior of beings in purgatory/underworld
2. SamantabhadraAssociated with universal practice and meditation vowsDepicted riding a six-tusked white elephant
3. SkandaTraditional ruler of the netherworldKnown for initiating the schism at Vaishali
4. AkasagarbhaAssociated with the element of space (Akasa)Manifests infinite wisdom and spiritual space
In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Row 1 is correctly matched: Ksitigarbha is famous for his great vow not to achieve Buddhahood until all hell realms are emptied of suffering souls.
- Row 2 is correctly matched: Samantabhadra represents perfect action, conduct, and meditation; in iconography, he is frequently depicted riding a six-tusked white elephant.
- Row 3 is incorrectly matched: Skanda (known as Weituo in Chinese Buddhism) is a guardian protector of Buddhist monasteries and teachings (Dharma), not a ruler of the netherworld or a figure involved in early council schisms.
- Row 4 is correctly matched: Akasagarbha is the Bodhisattva of boundless space and wisdom, possessing the ability to purify transgressions.
