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UGC NET December 2019 History
Which of the following Puranas included the Buddha in the list of Avataras of Vishnu? Choose the correct option.
- 1. Agni
- 2. Bhagavata
- 3. Matsya
- 4. Vayu
A1 and 2 only
B3 and 4 only
C1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 only — The Agni, Bhagavata and Matsya Puranas included the Buddha, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The Agni, Bhagavata and Matsya Puranas included the Buddha, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
★The word Purana is derived from purana, meaning old.
★There are eighteen major Puranas.
★The Agni, Bhagavata and Matsya Puranas included the Buddha as an avatara of Vishnu.
★This shows the absorption of the Buddha into the Vaishnava tradition.
★So the Puranas listing the Buddha as an avatara are the Agni, Bhagavata and Matsya.
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