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UPSC History Religious Movement - Jainism, Bhudhism, Bhagavatism and Brahmanism Question Bank Religious Movements: Buddhism, Jainism, etc

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    Where was the order of nuns established by Gautama Buddha?

    A)  Kapilvastu                    

    B)  Vaishali           

    C)  Rajgriha        

    D)  Sravasti

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                 The order of Buddhist monks and nuns was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime over 2500 years ago. Buddha instituted a community of nuns in Vaishali at the request of his aunt Mahaprajapati.    


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