In which Prakrit text a queen named Kamalavati tried to persuade her husband to renounce the world?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Uttaradhyayana Sutta
The story of queen Kamalavati, who tried to persuade her husband to renounce the world, comes from the Uttaradhyayana Sutta, a Prakrit text recording the teachings of Mahavira.
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