Q. The name of “Bihar” is derived from Vihara. Which of the following is correct meaning of Vihara?
Answer: Abode
Notes: The name Bihar has been derived from the Sanskrit and Pali word Vihara which means ‘abode’. The Buddhist vihara, the abode of Buddhist monks, covered a region roughly encompassing the present-day state, in the ancient and medieval periods. The Buddhist viharas were the resting house of Buddhist monks.