"The Light of Asia" was divided into________ cantos.

Correct option is D

Solution: Correct Answer: (d) eight
Explanation:
“The Light of Asia” written by Sir Edwin Arnold is divided into eight cantos. Each canto narrates a different phase in the life of Prince Siddhartha, who later became Gautama Buddha.
Information Booster:
→Published in 1879, the poem beautifully retells the story of Buddha’s renunciation, enlightenment, and teachings.
→It is written in blank verse and aims to present Buddhist philosophy to the Western world.
→The poem portrays themes of compassion, self-sacrifice, and the search for truth.
→It played a major role in introducing Buddhism and Eastern spirituality to English readers in the 19th century.
Additional Knowledge:
→Edwin Arnold was a British poet and scholar of Eastern literature.
→ “The Light of Asia” is also known by its subtitle “The Great Renunciation”.
→The work inspired later translations, plays, and even films based on the life of Buddha.