Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): Hiuen Tsang spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts. Reason (R): Kashmir was a renowned centre of Buddhist learning at that time. Codes: Options: A . &nbspA is false, but R is true B . &nbspA is true, but R is false C . &nbspBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. D . &nbspBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Hiuen Tsang spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts.

Reason (R): Kashmir was a renowned centre of Buddhist learning at that time. Codes:

Options:

A . A is false, but R is true

B . A is true, but R is false

C . Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

D . Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
Hiuen Tsang arrived in Kashmir taking the route from Tibet and Ladakh. He had a significant influence in spreading Buddhism in Kashmir. When he had first arrived in Kashmir, Buddhism was a widespread religion. He later proceeded to Harsha's empire to learn more about Buddhism.
He spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts. He studied under a renowned Kashmiri teacher.

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