Traders Kings And Piligrims - Class 6 History - Extra Questions

Buddhism spread to countries like Tibet, Burma, Sri Lanka, Indo-China, Malaya, China, Japan and Afghanistan in addition to India.

Kanishka was the famous Kushana ruler, who ruled around 1900 years ago. He organised a Buddhist Council where scholars met and discussed important matters. 

The Chinese pilgrims were mainly interested in exploring about Buddha and Buddhism. Hence, they came to India.

He propounded the doctrine of Vishishtadvaita or qualified oneness in that the soul, even when united with the Supreme God, remained distinct.

Chinese Buddhist pilgrims who visited India were Fa Xian, who came 1600 years ago and Xuan Zang, and who came around 1400 years ago. I-Qing came some 50 years after Xuan Zang. 

• Mirabai was a great Bhakti saint and a devotee of Lord Krishna. She composed beautiful verses in praise of Lord Krishna.
  
• Dayaram was a Gujarati poet of medieval Gujarati literature and was the last poet of the old Gujarati school. He is known in Gujarati literature for his literary form called Garbi, a lyric song.
  
• Akha Bhagat, commonly known as Akho or Akha Rahiyadas Soni was a medieval Gujarati poet who wrote in the tradition of the Bhakti movement. He wrote his poems in a literary form called Chhappa (six stanza satirical poems).
  
• Premanand Krushanram Bhatt also known as Premanand, was a medieval Gujarati poet and Maanbhatt (professional storyteller) known for his Akhyana or narrative poems.