Question
UPSC Prelims 2022 Question:
With reference to Indian history.
consider the following pairs
|
Sl. No. |
Historical person |
Known as |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Aryadeva |
: |
Jaina scholar |
|
|
Dignaga |
: |
Buddhist scholar |
|
|
Nathamuni |
: |
Vaishnava scholar |
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
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Aryadeva |
Disciple of Nagarjuna and an important Buddhist monk of Mahayana tradition in the 3rd century. He belonged the Madhyamaka sub-school of Mahayana Buddhism. So, pair 1 is not correctly matched. |
|
Dignaga |
Important 5th century Buddhist scholar. He was a student of Vasubandhu. (Vasubandhu and Asanga were important Buddhist monk who founded Yogachara sub-school of Mahayana Buddhism). He is known for significant role in development of Logic. His major work is Pramana Samuchchaya. So, pair 2 is correctly matched. |
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Nathamuni |
9th-10th century Vaishnava scholar, compiler of Nalayira Divya Prabandham. (4000 Tamil verses by 12 Alvar saints). Also considered as the first Sri Vaishnava Acharya. So, pair 3 is correctly matched. |
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: History|Miscellaneous(hist)
Last updated on March, 2026
