With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: [Art & Culture]

Historical person               Known as

1. Aryadeva         :     Jaina scholar

2. Dignaga           :    Buddhist scholar

3. Nathamui         :    Vaishnava scholar

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) None of the pairs                                         

(b) Only one pair

(c) Only two pairs                                                  

(d) All three pairs

Answer: c

Explanation:

 Mahayana Buddhist  thinkers –Nagarjuna , Vasubandhu , Asanga , Aryadeva , Buddhapalita , Dignana .

Nathamuni is an Alvar saint  / Vaishnava saint, He collected Alvar hymns into a Canon known as the  ‘’ Nalayira Divya Prabandham ‘’.

Hence, option c is correct.

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