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In which Pali text is the Bodhisattva born as a chandala's son?
AMatanga Jataka
BDhammapada
CMajjhima Nikaya
DMilindapanha
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Matanga Jataka
The Matanga Jataka narrates the Bodhisattva's birth as Matanga, a chandala's son outside Banaras.
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