What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography ? (a) The meditation of the Buddha (b) The Buddha's First Sermon (c) The Buddha's Mahaparinibbana (d) The Buddha's Mahabhinishkramana

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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper — Question 2

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What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography ?

(a)The meditation of the Buddha
(b)The Buddha's First Sermon
(c)The Buddha's Mahaparinibbana
(d)The Buddha's Mahabhinishkramana

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Art & Culture

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Art & Culture — Buddhist iconography

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