Which religion did Chandragupta embrace?
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Buddhism
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Brahanism
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Jainism
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None of these
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.