Name the drama, that describes the hero Charudatta both a Brāhmana and a sarthavaha or merchant?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Mrichchhakatika
The Shastras said that trade was the occupation of Vaishyas, but real life was more mixed. In the Sanskrit play Mrichchhakatika, written by Shudraka (c. fourth century CE), the hero Charudatta is described as both a Brahmana and a sarthavaha or merchant. So the play shows a Brahmana doing a merchant’s work.
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