History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2015 History
In the course of Ajatasatru's war against Chetaka, the ruler of Vaisali, Ajatasatru's minister Vassakara had met the Buddha at which place?
ARajagriha
BSarnath
CPataliputra
DVaisali ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Vaisali — Vassakara met the Buddha at Vaisali, so the answer is Vaisali.
Explanation
★Vassakara met the Buddha at Vaisali, so the answer is Vaisali.
★Ajatasatru, the king of Magadha, made war on Chetaka of Vaisali.
★He sent his minister Vassakara to the Buddha.
★Vassakara met the Buddha at Vaisali.
★He wished to learn the secret of the strength of the Vajji republic.
★The Buddha's words on the unity of the Vajjis are recorded in the tradition.
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