In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre…
In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
Andhra
Gandhara
Kalinga
Magadha
Solution
Dhanyakataka (modern Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh) on the banks of the Krishna was a major Buddhist centre of the Mahasanghika school, famous for its Mahachaitya stupa.