With reference to Buddhist history, tradition, and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Monastery Location 1. Veluvana Monastery Rajgir, Bihar (First bamboo grove monastery gifted by King Bimbisara) 2. Thiksey Monastery Ladakh (Major Gelugpa sect monastery often called Mini Potala) 3. Rumtek Monastery Sikkim (Exile seat of the Gyalwang Karmapa, head of Karma Kagyu) Which of the pairs given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1 is correct: Veluvana (Bamboo Grove) at Rajgir, Bihar, was the first monastic property presented to Gautama Buddha by King Bimbisara of Magadha.
Pair 2 is correct: Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh belongs to the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) order and closely resembles the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.
Pair 3 is correct: Rumtek Monastery in Gangtok, Sikkim, serves as the main international seat-in-exile of the Karmapa, leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage.