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In the Buddhist Sutta Pitaka myth, what is the chosen ruler called?
AMahapadma
BMahasammata
CChakravartin
DRajadhiraja
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Mahasammata
The people chose a being as mahasammata, the great elect, to punish wrongs in return for rice.
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