Multiple choice

The king who embraced Jainism and became a Monk was

  1. Chandra Gupta Mourya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Samudra Gupta

  4. Babar
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Explanation

Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan Empire, abdicated his throne around 298 BCE and became a Jain monk under the sage Bhadrabahu. He spent his final days at Shravanabelagola following Jain principles of non-violence and austerity. Ashoka embraced Buddhism, while Samudra Gupta was a Hindu ruler.

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