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Q: __________was the first woman to become a nun in Buddhism.
  • A. Mahaprajapati Gautami
  • B. Sujata
  • C. Sanghamitra
  • D. Dhammananda Bhikshuni
Correct Answer: Option A - Mahaprajapati Gautami was the first woman to become a nun in Buddhism. Mahaprajapati Gautami, the maternal aunt (foster) of Mahatma Buddha, was the first woman to be chosen as a nun at the behest of her beloved disciple Ananda.
A. Mahaprajapati Gautami was the first woman to become a nun in Buddhism. Mahaprajapati Gautami, the maternal aunt (foster) of Mahatma Buddha, was the first woman to be chosen as a nun at the behest of her beloved disciple Ananda.

Explanations:

Mahaprajapati Gautami was the first woman to become a nun in Buddhism. Mahaprajapati Gautami, the maternal aunt (foster) of Mahatma Buddha, was the first woman to be chosen as a nun at the behest of her beloved disciple Ananda.