Q. Consider the following statements regarding Amaravati:
1.The Amaravati Stupa, referred to as Maha Chaitya, is among the oldest Buddhist monuments in India and dates back to the 2nd century BCE.
2.Acharya Nagarjuna, who expounded the Madhyamika philosophy that forms the basis of Mahayana Buddhism, is believed to have lived in the Amaravati region.
3.Amaravati was the capital of the Pallava dynasty and a major center of Shaivism during the early medieval period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Amaravati Stupa, also known as Maha Chaitya, dates back to the 2nd century BCE and is one of the oldest and most significant Buddhist monuments in India.
- Statement 2 is correct: Acharya Nagarjuna, a key figure in the development of Madhyamika philosophy and Mahayana Buddhism, is traditionally associated with the Amaravati region.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Amaravati was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty, not the Pallavas. While it has Shaivite heritage (e.g., Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple), it was not a Pallava capital.
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