Barabar Cave, famously known for depicting Ashokas' inscription, is situated at_______.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Gaya, Bihar.
- Barabar Cave, famously known for depicting Ashokas' inscription, is situated at Gaya, Bihar.
- The Barabar Caves date back to the 3rd century BCE, during the Maurya Empire period (322 BCE–185 BCE).
- Emperor Ashoka built these caves for the use of Ajivika ascetics, a now-extinct religious sect that flourished in that era.
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The Barabar Caves were used by ascetics of the Ajivika sect, which was founded by Makkhali Gosala, a contemporary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism.
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The Ajivika sect was known for its strict determinism and ascetic practices, and the caves served as monastic retreats for its followers during the Mauryan period.
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Barabar Hill contains four main caves: Karan Chaupar, Lomas Rishi, Sudama, and Visvakarma.