Buddhist Art and Ancient Man: The Emergence of Buddhism
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What did the crown prince realize when he saw an old man during his trip to the outside world?

  • The joy of marriage life
  • The weakness of the human body due to age (correct)
  • The importance of royal duties
  • The beauty of the material world
  • What was the advice of the palmist and fortune tellers to keep the crown prince engaged?

  • To keep him focused on his royal duties
  • To keep him occupied with the joys of the material world (correct)
  • To keep him busy with spiritual pursuits
  • To keep him isolated from the outside world
  • What did the king try to use as a cure for the prince's depression?

  • Sending him to a spiritual retreat
  • Giving him more royal duties
  • Taking him on a world tour
  • Marriage to a beautiful princess (correct)
  • Where did the prince go to start a new life?

    <p>The jungle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the prince want to learn through his meditation?

    <p>How to attain purity of soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the prince's ultimate goal through his meditation?

    <p>To understand the true nature of the universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Queen Mahamaya live with her husband King Shawadith?

    <p>In a state of Nepal, Kapal Vastu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the frustration among the people of the subcontinent 600 years BC?

    <p>The caste system and complicated traditions of Hindu society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the fortune tellers predict about the baby boy?

    <p>He would reach the peak of spiritualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the baby boy born?

    <p>Under a tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the queen dreamt of during her pregnancy?

    <p>A white elephant descending from the sky with a lotus flower in its trunk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name given to the baby boy?

    <p>Sadharta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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