Match the following options in List 1 correctly with those in List 2:

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

(A)- II, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- III

The correct answer is Option 1 - (A)- II, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- III

The correct Match is:

Explanation:

To support their assertions, Brahmanas frequently referred to a hymn from the Rigveda known as the Purusha sukta, which narrates the sacrifice of Purusha, the primaeval man. According to this hymn, all components of the universe, including the four social categories, were believed to have originated from Purusha's body.

While historical records about these groups are scarce, there are exceptional cases. For instance, a stone inscription from the fifth century CE, discovered in Mandasor (Madhya Pradesh), recounts the history of a guild of silk weavers. They migrated from Lata (Gujarat) to Mandasor, previously known as Dashapura, in pursuit of settling in the kingdom of a renowned local king. This inscription offers valuable insights into the intricate social processes and the nature of guilds or "shrenis.

Puranaruru is one of the anthologies of poems from Tamil Sangam Literature. In an excerpt from the Puranaruru, a collection of poems from the Tamil Sangam literature (circa first century CE), a bard praises his generous patron to fellow poets.

In the play "Mrichchhakatika," authored by Shudraka in the fourth century CE, the hero Charudatta was depicted as both a Brahmana and a "sarthavaha" or merchant.