Question

n: ‘Prince of pilgrims’ was the name attributed to ………………………..
A.Fa- hien
B.Marco polo
C.Hiuen Tsang
D.Megasthenes

Answer 1

Hint: A pilgrim (from the Latin peregrin) is a traveler (who came from far away, literally) who is heading to a holy place. This is typically a physical trip (often on foot) to a specific location to follow a particular religious system or beliefs.

Complete answer:
The Buddhist appeal of the Holy Monk, whose family names were Ch'en and personal names, Chen, is Hiuen-tsang, whose name is romanized in a number of ways. His first successful attempt at reunification for China's Empire since the end of the Han-dynasty was born in Honan, halfway through the Sui dynasty. Over the ages, a phenomenal expansion of Buddhism and many turmoil and sufferings were witnessed. The example of the elder brother was Hiuen-tsang and at the age of 12 he entered the Buddhist monastic order in Loyang. The boy monk traveled extensive in China, particularly at the Vijnanavada school, in pursuit of Buddhist study.

The Prince of Pilgrims named Hiuen-Tsang, a Chinese traveller, visited India during Harsha's rule. His aim was to secure genuine Buddhist writings and visit Buddhist places. Hiuen Tsang has been living in India for nearly 15 years. In the vast country, he visited nearly every province. With lots of material about the Buddhist faith, he returned to his country.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Han- dynasty was founded by the rebel's king, Liu Bang, who ruled the House of Liu and was the second imperial dynasty of China in 202 BC – 220 AD. Preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the warring interregnum known as the Chu–Han conflict (206–202 BC).