The Palas of Bengal and Bihar were patrons of:
- AVaishnavism
- BShaivism
- CBuddhism
- DJainism
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Correct answer: (c) Buddhism
Explanation
The Palas (8th–12th century CE), who ruled Bengal and Bihar, were great patrons of Buddhism, especially of Mahayana and Vajrayana. They supported Nalanda and founded Vikramshila and Odantapuri, and scholars from these monasteries took Buddhism to Tibet and Southeast Asia. The Pala school of art is known for its bronze images and painted palm-leaf manuscripts.
The Palas also gave grants to Brahmins, but they were Buddhist kings. In Bengal they were followed by the Senas, who favoured Brahmanical religion.