Question

A. Answer the following questions:
A. Why is it named Nepal according to Buddhism?
b. Write how this country got its name Nepal according to
Hinduism.
C. How was our country named 'Nepal' on the basis of
language?
d. How is it named 'Nepal' according to the Newar and the
Kirant castes?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

According to 2001 census, 10.74% of Nepal's population practiced Buddhism, consisting mainly of Tibeto-Burman-speaking ethnicities, the Newar.[4] However, in the 2011 census, Buddhists made up just 9% of the country's population.[5] It has not been possible to assign with certainty the year in which Prince Siddhartha, the birth name of the Buddha, was born, it is usually placed at around 536 bcs

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The delegation emphasized that Nepal was the birthplace of Lord Buddha, and that his followers should be free to practice their faith in the country where he was born.
2. According to Hindu mythology, Nepal derives its name from an ancient Hindu sage called Ne, referred to variously as Ne Muni or Nemi.
3. The word pala in Pali language means to protect.
4. Newar caste system is the system by which Newārs, the historical inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley, are divided into groups on the basis of Vedic varna model and divided according to their hereditary occupations. First introduced at the time of the Licchavis.