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In lieu of Question number 20.


The first woman to be ordained as a Bhikkhuni was _________________.


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In Jainism the teachers who guide men and women across the river of existence are called __________________.


The first woman to be ordained as a Bhikkhuni was Mahapajapati Gotami. She was the step mother and maternal aunt of the Buddha. She decided to attain ordination after the death of king Suddhodhana. Initially, only men were allowed into the Sangha but later women also came to be admitted because of Ananda, one of the Buddha’s dearest disciples.


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In Jainism the teachers who guide men and women across the river of existence are called Tirthankaras. Trithankara is a savior and spiritual teacher of the dharma. Tirthankaras are called “Teaching Gods”.


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Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi thought Hindustani would be the ideal language of communication between diverse communities.

Reason (R): It could unify Hindus and Muslims and the people of the North and the South.


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Identify the following image and write its name.


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Identify the following image and write its name.



 21

State any three elements that historians considered while analysing the Mahabharata.

 22

”Buildings or architectural remains are a source for reconstruction for temple architecture.” Justify the statement with reference to the Vitthala temple of Vijayanagara Empire.

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”Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation”. Justify with suitable arguments.