Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A): Hiuen Tsang spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts.
Reason (R): Kashmir was a renowned centre of Buddhist learning at that time.

Options

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true , But R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is False, But R is true.

Answer

A

Explanation

Hiuen Tsang arrived in Kashmir taking the route from Tibet and Ladakh. He had a significant influence in spreading Buddhism in Kashmir. When he had first arrived in Kashmir, Buddhism was a widespread religion. He later proceeded to Harsha.s empire to learn more about Buddhism. He spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts. He studied under a renowned Kashmiri teacher.