Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Manimekalai is a

  1. Budhist Nun

  2. Jain Nun

  3. Christian Nun

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Manimekalai, the protagonist of the Tamil epic, becomes a Buddhist nun and dedicates her life to the teachings of Buddhism. She renounces her royal life after receiving the begging bowl from the Buddha. The epic strongly promotes Buddhist philosophy and is considered a Buddhist didactic work. She was not a Jain or Christian nun - those are different religious traditions.

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