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UGC NET December 2019 History
Which among the following deities holds the supreme position in Java?
ABrahma
BVishnu
CSiva ✓ Correct
DSurya
Correct answer: (C) Siva — Siva holds the supreme position in Java, so the answer is Siva.
Explanation
★Siva holds the supreme position in Java, so the answer is Siva.
★Indian culture spread to the islands of South-East Asia, including Java.
★There the worship of the Hindu trinity took root.
★Among these deities, Siva came to occupy the supreme position in Java.
★Great Saiva monuments such as the Prambanan temples reflect this.
★So the deity holding the supreme position in Java is Siva.
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