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Which Buddhist text says Asoka distributed relics to every important town and ordered stupas built?
ADipavamsa
BAshokavadana
CMahavamsa
DTherigatha
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ashokavadana
The Ashokavadana records that Asoka divided the Buddha's relics and ordered stupas over them.
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