Asked: Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:

सुल्तानी युग में बौद्धों की कौन-सी शाखा सबसे प्रभावशाली थी?

Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Theravada
थेरवाद
B
Hinayana
हीनयान
C
Vajrayana
वज्रयान
Correct
D
Tantrayana
तंत्रयान
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Vajrayana)

सुल्तानी युग (मध्य काल) में बौद्धों की वज्रयान शाखा सबसे अधिक प्रभावशाली थी। वज्रयान का सबसे अधिक विकास आठवीं शताब्दी ई. में हुआ था तथा इसके सिद्धांत 'आर्य मंजुश्रीमूलकल्प' तथा 'गुह्यसमाज' नामक ग्रंथों में मिलते हैं।

In the medieval period (Sultanate Period), Vajrayana sect of Buddhism was most prominent. Vajrayana mostly flourished in the 8th century A.D. The principles of Vajrayana is found in 'Arya Manjushrimulkalpa' and 'Guhyasamaja'.

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