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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Chandragupta Maurya?
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- He was the first ruler who unified entire India under one political unit.
- Kautilya was the real architect of the Mauryan Empire and was also the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya.
- Buddhist sources like Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa describe Chandragupta Maurya as a person of humble origin.
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Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
Buddhist sources like Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa describe Chandragupta Maurya as a scion of the Kshatriya clan of the Moriyas branch of Sakyas who lived in Pipphalivana, in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The Mudrarakshasa, a play written by Vishakha Datta, used the terms like Vrishala and Kulahina, for Chandragupta which means a person of humble origin.
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Answer: (c)
Buddhist sources like Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa describe Chandragupta Maurya as a scion of the Kshatriya clan of the Moriyas branch of Sakyas who lived in Pipphalivana, in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The Mudrarakshasa, a play written by Vishakha Datta, used the terms like Vrishala and Kulahina, for Chandragupta which means a person of humble origin.
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