Q. Who was the teacher to initiate Ashoka to Buddhism?

A
Brahmagupta
B
Upagupta
C
Chanakya
D
Mahendra
Solution:

Upagupta was a Buddhist monk. According to some stories in the Sanskrit text Ashokavadana, he was the spiritual teacher of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. Upagupta’s teacher was Sanavasi who was a disciple of Ananda, the Buddha’s attendant.

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