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Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures. • Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Christianity. • These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection. • The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi. • They are often depicted as voluptuous female figures with wide hips. 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? • Sarnath • Trefoil • Ashoka •...

What is a major tenet of Pure Land Buddhism? • Enlightenment is an impossible goal and good deeds on earth are more important. • People cannot reach enlightenment on their own but only through faith in Amida's salvation. • People must reach enlightenment on their own without the aid of Amida. • Enlightenment can only be attained with direction from the bodhisattva. Which of the following is an example of early medieval Carolingian or Ottonian art? 1 2 3 4 ...