Which of the following statements are correct?

A. The Buddhist text Millinda-panha refers to sea voyage to Suvarna-bhumi, Takkola and China.

B. We get a comprehensive view of ancient Indian trade in the Far East from a passage in the Buddhist text Niddesa.

C. An account of a Hindu Kingdom in Cambodia has been preserved by the Chinese and they call it Fu-nan.

D. The Hindu Kingdom in Annam was called Champa.

E. The kingdom of Champa was founded by Kaundinya.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, C, D and E only.Key Points

• The Buddhist text Millinda-panho refers to sea voyages to Suvarna-bhumi, Takkola and China. This statement is correct.
  • The Buddhist text Millinda-panho is a dialogue between the Buddhist monk Nagasena and the Greek king Menander.
  • It was written in the 2nd century CE.
  • The text mentions sea voyages to Suvarna-bhumi, Takkola and China.
  • Suvarna-bhumi is thought to be a reference to Southeast Asia, while Takkola is a port city in present-day Thailand.
• We get a comprehensive view of ancient Indian trade in the Far East from a passage in the Buddhist text Niddesa. This statement is incorrect.
  • The Niddesa is a commentary on the Buddhist text Vinaya Pitaka.
  • It was written in the 1st century BCE.
  • The Niddesa does mention some trade routes that were used by Indians to travel to Southeast Asia.
  • However, it does not give a comprehensive view of ancient Indian trade in the Far East.
• An account of a Hindu Kingdom in Cambodia has been preserved by the Chinese and they call it Fu-nan. This statement is correct.
  • The Chinese account of the Hindu kingdom in Cambodia is found in the Book of Han.
  • The book was written in the 2nd century CE.
  • The Chinese called the kingdom Fu-nan.
  • Fu-nan was a powerful kingdom that flourished from the 1st to the 6th centuries CE.
  • It had extensive trade relations with India and China.
• The Hindu Kingdom in Annam was called Champa.
• The kingdom of Champa was founded by Kaundinya. Both statements are correct.
  • The Hindu kingdom in Annam was called Champa.
  • It was founded by Kaundinya, a prince from India.
  • Champa was a rival of Fu-nan.
  • It flourished from the 2nd to the 15th centuries CE.
  • Champa was a major centre of Hindu and Buddhist culture in Southeast Asia.