alleryBoth Mahavira and the Buddha are said to have belonged to states of which type?
Akingdoms ruled by Brahmanas
Bganas or sanghas
Cthe Magadhan monarchy
Dthe Mauryan empire
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. ganas or sanghas
Both Mahavira and the Buddha belonged to ganas/sanghas, the oligarchic states of the period.
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