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In which region was the Sarvastivada sect of Buddhism strong?

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Tibet and Nepal
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Mathura and Kashmir
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Burma and Thailand
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Bihar and Bengal
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The correct option is B Mathura and Kashmir
The rise of the Sarvastivada school of Buddhism as a distinct group dates back to the 2nd to 1st centuries BCE.It arose at Mathura, spread northward, and finally established itself in Central Asia. The basic approach of the Sarvastivada was to regard the universe as reducible to various elements or co-efficients of existence.

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