alleryThrough which Surasena king did Buddhism gain ground in the Mathura country?
APrasenajit
BUdayana
CAvantiputra
DKansa
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Avantiputra
1. Surasena had a king who became a disciple of the Buddha.
2. This was Avantiputra, the first among the chief disciples.
3. Udayana, Prasenajit and Kansa ruled other states.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mahajanapadas, section Śūrasena_
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