In the context of ancient Indian non-Kshatriya kings, consider the following statements and state which one is/are correct:
I- Brahmanical texts suggested Mauryas were of low origin.
II- The Shungas and Kanvas were the immediate successors of the Mauryas and they were Brahmanas.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
According to Brahmanical texts Mauryans were of low origin, but Buddhist texts mention them Kshatriya clan. The Shungas and Kanvas, the immediate successors of the Mauryas, were Brahmanas.