At which of the following ancient places of higher learning did the famous royal physician Jivaka, who had cured king Bimbisara, study?
ATakshashila ✓ Correct
BKanchi
CJayendra Vihar
DVallabhi
Correct answer: (A) Takshashila
Explanation
Jivaka, the royal physician who treated King Bimbisara, trained at Takshashila.
Kanchi was a southern seat of learning, not where Jivaka studied.
Jayendra Vihar was not the place of his medical training.
Vallabhi in Gujarat is not linked with Jivaka's education.
Takshashila was celebrated for its teaching of medicine.
Jivaka served as physician to the Buddha and to the Magadha court.
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