Practicing Success
Who among the following was given the title of ‘Uttarapatha Swamin’? |
Mahipala Devapala Dharmapala Gopala |
Dharmapala |
The correct answer is Option (3) → Dharmapala The title "Uttarapatha Swamin" was bestowed upon Dharmapala. Dharmapala was a 7th-century CE Buddhist monk and scholar from Bihar, India. He earned this title due to his significant contributions to spreading Buddhism in the northern parts of India, which were historically referred to as "Uttarapatha." ("Swamin" translates to "Lord" and "Uttarapatha" to "Northern Path"). |