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Q: Ashta Mahasthan refers to eight important places associated with the life of Buddha. Which of the following is not one of them?
  • A. Lumbini
  • B. Sarnath
  • C. Raigarh
  • D. Bodhgaya
Correct Answer: Option C - Ashta Mahasthanas are eight great holy places associated with the life of Gautam Buddha. Lumbini, Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Sankasya, Rajagriha and Vaishali were known as Ashta Mahasthan in Buddhist texts. Hence, out of the given options, Raigarh is not related to Ashta Mahasthana.
C. Ashta Mahasthanas are eight great holy places associated with the life of Gautam Buddha. Lumbini, Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Sankasya, Rajagriha and Vaishali were known as Ashta Mahasthan in Buddhist texts. Hence, out of the given options, Raigarh is not related to Ashta Mahasthana.

Explanations:

Ashta Mahasthanas are eight great holy places associated with the life of Gautam Buddha. Lumbini, Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Sankasya, Rajagriha and Vaishali were known as Ashta Mahasthan in Buddhist texts. Hence, out of the given options, Raigarh is not related to Ashta Mahasthana.