History of Buddhism in India
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2013
Evidence Source
UPSC Level
ID: HIS_MED_2013_157 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period?
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Correct Option: C
Vajrayana Buddhism was the prominent form of the faith during the early Sultanate period, particularly in the academic and religious centers of Eastern India.