Sariputra’ and ‘Maudgalyayana’, recently mentioned in the news, are:
(a) Disciples of Lord Buddha known for their spiritual prominence.
(b) Mathematicians of ancient India are credited with early algebraic concepts.
(c) Royal poets in the court of Harshavardhana.
(d) Characters from ancient Indian astronomy treatises

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Sariputra&rsquo; and &lsquo;Maudgalyayana&rsquo;, recently mentioned in the news, are:
(a) Disciples of Lord Buddha known for their spiritual prominence.
(b) Mathematicians of ancient India are credited with early algebraic concepts.
(c) Royal poets in the court of Harshavardhana.
(d) Characters from ancient Indian astronomy treatises

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Sariputra is celebrated for his wisdom and was one of Buddha's most trusted disciples. He was known for his intellectual depth and was often considered the "right-hand" disciple of Buddha, representing wisdom. Maudgalyayana was renowned for his supernatural powers and was considered the Buddha's "left-hand" disciple, representing spiritual prowess.

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Sariputra’ and ‘Maudgalyayana’, recently mentioned in the news, are: (a) Disciples of Lord Buddha known for their spiritual prominence. (b) Mathematicians of ancient India are credited with early algebraic concepts. (c) Royal poets in the court of Harshavardhana. (d) Characters from ancient Indian astronomy treatises