Multiple choice

Which religion did Chandragupta embrace?

  1. Buddhism

  2. Brahanism

  3. Jainism

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chandragupta Maurya embraced Jainism towards the end of his reign, influenced by the sage Bhadrabahu. He eventually abdicated his throne to become a Jain monk and is believed to have died through the Jain practice of sallekhana (voluntary fasting to death) at Shravanabelagola.