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Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Palas? 1. The Palas were ardent followers of Jainism. 2. The Palas founded the Oddantapuri University from where the missionaries went to Tibet to spread Jainism. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Palas? 1. The Palas were ardent followers of Jainism. 2. The Palas founded the Oddantapuri University from where the missionaries went to Tibet to spread Jainism. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

  • Pala Dynasty:
    • The Pala Empire was dethroned by the Hindu Sena dynasty in the 12th century.
    • The Pala period is also known as a ‘Golden Era’ in Bengali history.
    • They built magnificent monasteries and temples: Somapura Mahavihara (in Bangladesh), Odantapuri Monastery.
    • They also patronised Buddhist centres of learning like Nalanda University and the Vikramshila University. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
    • During this time, the Bengali language developed. The first Bengali literary work Charyapada is attributed to this period. It was written in an Abahatta (the common ancestor of Bengali, Assamese, Odia and Maithili.
    • Balaputradeva, the Sailendra king of Java sent an ambassador to Devapala.
    • Buddhist poet Vajradatta who composed Lokesvarashataka was in Devapala’s court.
    • Many Buddhist teachers from the Pala kingdom travelled to Southeast Asia to spread the faith. Atisha preached in Sumatra and Tibet.
    • Sanskrit scholars were also patronised by the Pala kings. Gaudapada composed Agama Shastra during the time of the Palas.
    • The Pala art (art seen in Bengal and Bihar during the Pala regime) influence is seen in the art of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Burma and Java.
    • Odantapuri: It is located in Bihar and was made under the patronage of Pala dynasty King Gopala I. It was a Buddhist maha vihara. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

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