A. According to Chinese source Meghavarman, the ruler of Srilanka sent a missionary to Samudragupta for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya
B. Buddhist Missionaries were sent to Srilanka in the reign of Ashoka in the 6th century BC
C. The largest Buddhist temple in the world is found in Borobodur in Java, Indonesia
D. The tallest Buddha statue was sculpted out of rock at Bamiyan
E. The Burmese developed Buddhism and erected many temples and stupas in the honor of Buddha
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This section analyzes the correctness of statements related to the history and spread of Buddhism.
The statement suggests that according to Chinese sources, King Meghavarman of Sri Lanka sought permission from Samudragupta to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya. Historical accounts, including those referencing Chinese travelers, indicate diplomatic exchanges between Sri Lanka and Gupta India. King Meghavarman did seek permission to build a monastery in Bodh Gaya, which falls within the context of Gaya. This statement is considered correct.
This statement claims Buddhist missionaries were sent to Sri Lanka during Ashoka's reign in the 6th century BCE. While Ashoka (reigned c. 268–232 BCE) was instrumental in spreading Buddhism and sent missionaries to Sri Lanka, his reign was in the 3rd century BCE, not the 6th century BCE. The 6th century BCE is associated with the lifetime of the Buddha himself. Therefore, this statement is incorrect due to the specified century.
The statement identifies Borobudur in Java, Indonesia, as the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Borobudur is recognized as one of the world's largest and most significant Buddhist monuments, often cited as the largest. This statement is correct.
This statement asserts that the tallest Buddha statue was sculpted from rock at Bamiyan. The Bamiyan Buddhas were immense statues carved directly into cliffs in Afghanistan. While they were among the tallest ever created, the claim needs context regarding "the tallest". However, their significance as large, rock-sculpted Buddha figures makes this statement factually relevant in discussions of Buddhist art history. This statement is considered correct in its context.
The statement suggests the Burmese developed Buddhism and built many temples and stupas. Myanmar (Burma) has a rich Buddhist heritage, with Theravada Buddhism being the state religion for centuries. Numerous significant temples and stupas, like the Shwedagon Pagoda, attest to this development. This statement is correct.
Based on the analysis:
The combination of correct statements is A, C, D, and E.
Morgenthau's principles of political realism are:
A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
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Who among the following political thinkers consider the anarchical self help system to be a compelling factor for States to maximise their relative power positions?