In which Pali text, was the 'Bodhisattva

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:

In which Pali text, was the 'Bodhisattva' (the Buddha in a previous birth) identified as a chandala?

Options:

Uttaradhyana Sutta

Dipavamsa

Mahavamsa

Matanga Jataka

Correct Answer:

Matanga Jataka

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Matanga Jataka

In Matanga Jataka, a Pali text, the Bodhisattva (the Buddha in a previous birth) is identified as a chandala.