Multiple choice

What was the Panchmahapataka according to the ancient Indian law givers?

  1. Five samskaras

  2. Five duties of a householder

  3. Five virtues of an ideal woman

  4. Five great sins or crimes

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Panchamahapataka refers to the five great sins or crimes in ancient Indian legal texts, which included acts like killing a Brahmin or drinking liquor.