Consider the following statements:
1. Mahayana form of Buddhism was more prevalent during the Mauryan period.
2. Didarganj Yakshini is one of the beautiful sculptures of this period.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is B 2 only
Hinayana form of Buddhism was more prevalent during the Mauryan period. Influence of Hinayana can be seen in the Sri Lankan Buddhism where Ashoka had sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra as Buddhist ambassadors.

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