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UPSC 2015: Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1, 3 and 4
(d)3 and 4 only
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Gautama Buddha spent most of his preaching life in the Gangetic plain, chiefly in Kosala (e.g., Sravasti, Jetavana) and Magadha (e.g., Rajgriha, Nalanda). There is no evidence of any significant association with Avanti or distant Gandhara during his lifetime, so only kingdoms 3 and 4 are relevant. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2015-question-39/?utm_source=openai))
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