Which of the following was/were a strategy followed by Brahmanas to enforce Dharamsutras and Dharmashastras?

All of the above

The correct answer is Option 4  - All of the above

The strategy followed by Brahmanas to enforce Dharamsutras and Dharmashastras:

Option 1- To assert that the Varna order was of divine origin. (correct)
Option 2- They advised kings to ensure that these norms were followed within their kingdoms. (correct)
Option 3- They attempted to persuade people that their status was determined by birth. (correct)
Option 4- All of the above (answer)

The Brahmanas evolved two or three strategies for enforcing the norms of Dharamsutras and Dharmashastras. One was to assert that the varna order was of divine origin. Second, they advised kings to ensure that these norms were followed within their kingdoms. And third, they attempted to persuade people that their status was determined by birth. However, this was not always easy. So prescriptions were often reinforced by stories told in the Mahabharata and other texts.