With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs :
Historical person - Known as
1. Aryadeva - Jaina scholar
2. Dignaga - Buddhist scholar
3. Nathamuni - Vaishnava scholar
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
A
None of the pairs
B
Only one pair
C
Only two pairs
D
All three pairs
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. Pair 1: Aryadeva was a prominent disciple of Nagarjuna and a major philosopher of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism. He was a Buddhist scholar, not a Jaina scholar. This pair is incorrectly matched.
2. Pair 2: Dignaga was a highly influential Indian Buddhist scholar of the 5th-6th century CE, renowned as one of the founders of Indian logic (Pramana). This pair is correctly matched.
3. Pair 3: Nathamuni was a key figure in the Sri Vaishnava tradition (9th-10th century CE). He compiled the hymns of the Alvars (Nalayira Divya Prabandham) and is revered as a foundational Vaishnava scholar and Acharya. This pair is correctly matched.
4. Since two pairs (Pair 2 and Pair 3) are correctly matched, the correct option is (C).