Question

questions 8 and 9 refer to the following passage. \i, the reverend buddhist teacher dharmasekhara, dedicated this statue of the bodhisattva amoghapasa* on the orders of his majesty king adityawarman, for the benefit and salvation and happiness of all creatures. hail to the king - experienced in the arts of war, well - versed in the science, he is an ocean of all virtues practiced by the followers of the buddha! he is free from all physical desire. hail to the king - he who supports the entire world. he has collected jewels by the millions, taken them from the hands of his enemies among the other rulers of this world. he who is like god among kings, crowned, protected by heavenly beings, king of kings! he orders what should be known to all!\ sanskrit inscription on a statue of a bodhisattva produced in the malayapura kingdom, sumatra, indonesia, circa 1350 ce 8. the placement of the inscription on a bodhisattva statue can best be seen as evidence of which of the following long - term continuities in world history? a. political elites sought to legitimize their power by claiming it was divinely ordained. b. imperial societies relied on a range of methods to maintain the economic status of elite groups. c. the production of luxury goods was subject to government regulations in most states. d. local artistic forms and styles persisted despite expanding cross - cultural contacts. 9. which of the following was the primary effect that buddhism had on south and southeast asian society as it spread? a. it encouraged larger family size. b. it led to a flourishing of scientific and technological innovation. c. it challenged hierarchies based on caste by promoting equality of believers. d. it reinforced the idea of obedience to the emperor as a means to salvation.

Explanation:

1. Political elites often used inscriptions to claim divine - ordination for their power. In world history, inscriptions on statues or other monuments were a way to legitimize rule. The inscription on the bodhisattva statue is likely evidence of political elites seeking to legitimize their power by claiming divine ordination.
2. Buddhism challenged the caste - based hierarchies in South and Southeast Asian societies by promoting equality among believers. It offered an alternative path to salvation that was not based on caste.

Answer:

1. A. Political elites sought to legitimize their power by claiming it was divinely ordained.
2. B. It challenged hierarchies based on caste by promoting equality of believers.