In the account of Ajatashatru’s confession in the Samaññaphala Sutta (Digha Nikaya 2), consider:
Assertion (A): Ajatashatru admits that he caused his father’s death.
Reason (R): He states that he acted to obtain sovereign power.
Which option correctly evaluates these statements within that account?
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both A and R are true within the specified Buddhist text, and R explains A. Ajatashatru’s confession explicitly links his father’s killing to his desire for sovereign power. The answer does not require a disputed accession date or an assertion that he annexed Pasenadi’s kingdom.
Important Questions from Rise of Magadha
Iron mines in Jharkhand attributed to the rise of which of the following kingdoms in ancient India?
- Which among the following contemporary sects is said to have played a role in the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty ?
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): Bimbisara was the earliest of Indian kings to stress the need for efficient administration.
Reason (R) : The ministers of Bimbisara were hand-picked and he was reputed never to ignore their advice.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
- The Greek settlement ‘Boukephala’ was situated on :
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(Upanishadic kings) (Kingdoms) 1) Ajatasatru Magadha 2) Asvapati Kekaya 3) Janaka Videha 4) Pravahana Jaivali Panchala
