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QWhat clan is referred to in the earliest Buddhist texts?

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  • A Mauryas ✔ ✖
  • B Nanda ✔ ✖
  • C Chanakya ✔ ✖
  • D Yaudheyas ✔ ✖
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Answer: Mauryas. A kshatriya clan known as the Mauryas are referred to in the earliest Buddhist texts, Mahaparinibbana Sutta.

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