Question

HISTORYAnswer the following questions:1. Was Sasanka hostile to Buddhism? Write two or three sentences in support of your answer.2. What was the real cause behind the raids of Sultan Mahmud? (70/80 words)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

A 12th century text states that Shashanka destroyed the Buddhist stupas of Bengal and was an oppressor of Buddhism.Shashanka is reputed to have cut the Bodhi tree where the Buddha found enlightenment, in the Mahabodhi Temple of Bodh Gaya.