Asked: Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, 47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005medium Level
ID: 69400b38128ec97c3fdfe051
QUESTION STATEMENT:

मौर्य काल में शिक्षा का सर्वाधिक प्रसिद्ध केंद्र था-

The most famous centre of learning during Mauryan period was

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Vaishali
वैशाली
B
Nalanda
नालंदा
C
Taxila
तक्षशिला
Correct
D
Ujjain
उज्जैन
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Taxila)

वैशाली वर्तमान में बिहार का एक जिला है। प्राचीन काल में वैशाली बुद्ध एवं जैन धर्म से जुड़ा रहा। यह छठी शताब्दी ई.पू. में वज्जि संघ के अंतर्गत एक प्रमुख गणराज्य था। महावीर स्वामी का जन्म वैशाली के कुंडग्राम में हुआ था। नालंदा बौद्ध शिक्षा का महत्वपूर्ण केंद्र था। सर्वप्रथम यहां बौद्ध विहार की स्थापना गुप्तकाल में करवाई गई थी। तक्षशिला मौर्य काल में हिंदू एवं बौद्ध शिक्षा का प्रमुख केंद्र था। यहां विश्वभर से लोग पढ़ने आते थे।

At present, Vaishali is a district of Bihar. It was related to both Buddhism and Jainism in ancient times. It was established in 6th century B.C. before the birth of Gautama Buddha (563 BC). Mahavira Swami was born in Kundgram (Vaishali district of Bihar). Nalanda – Nalanda was an important centre of Buddhist education. Firstly, Buddha temples were established here in the Gupta period. Taxila – Taxila was a major centre of learning for Hindus and Buddhists who came here from all over the world to get education. It was situated in Punjab Province of Pakistan. It was most famous during the Mauryan period. Ujjain was the conventional capital of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya).

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Maurya Empire
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