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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Reasons for the spread of Buddhism included

1. Simplicity of religion.
2. Special appeal for the downtrodden.
3. Missionary sprit of the religion.
4. Use of local language.
5. Reinforcement of Vedic sprit by philosophers.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 1, 2, 3 and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 2, 3 and 4”.
Buddhism rejected the rigid caste system of Hinduism, offering a path to spiritual enlightenment for all, regardless of social status or birth. Buddhist monks and nuns actively sought to spread their faith by traveling to new regions and establishing monasteries.

Unlike Hinduism, which primarily used Sanskrit, Buddhism adopted local languages to communicate its teachings.

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Codes:
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