Previous Year Question
At which of the following Buddhist sites were women admitted to the Sangha for the first time?
A.
Sarnath
B.
Shravasti
C.
Vaishali
D.
Rajgir
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
According to the Buddhist tradition, Mahapajapati Gotami sought permission for women to enter the Sangha. She later followed the Buddha with a group of Sakyan women to Vesali (Vaishali). There, following Ananda's intervention, the account of the admission of women into the monastic order takes place, and Mahapajapati Gotami is regarded as the first bhikkhuni. Therefore, the correct answer is Vaishali.