Multiple choice

According to which religious text the Mauryas belonged to the Sudra varna?

  1. Jain work Parisistaparvan

  2. the Puranas

  3. Arya Manjusri Mulakalpa

  4. Megasthenes' Indica
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Puranas, specifically the Vishnu Purana, describe the Mauryas as being of low origin, often identifying them with the Sudra varna.

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