Q. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Upa Gupta
Explanation: Upagupta (c. 3rd Century BC) was a Buddhist monk. According to some stories in the Sanskrit text Ashokavadana, he was the spiritual teacher of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
Explanation by: Priyanka Tomar
Upagupta (c. 3rd Century BC) was a Buddhist monk. According to some stories in the Sanskrit text Ashokavadana, he was the spiritual teacher of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka.