Consider the following state- ments : I. According to Mahavamsa, Ashoka turned to the Buddha`s dhamma when his nephew Nigrodha preached the doctrine to him. 2. Dlayavadana ascribes Ashoka being drawn to the Buddha`s teaching to the influence of Samudra, a

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Consider the following state- ments : I. According to Mahavamsa, Ashoka turned to the Buddha's dhamma when his nephew Nigrodha preached the doctrine to him.
2. Dlayavadana ascribes Ashoka being drawn to the Buddha's teaching to the influence of Samudra, a merchant-turned monk.
3. Dipavamsa speaks of Samudra, the 12-year-old son of a merchant. as the key figure in Ashoka's coming under the Influence of the Buddhist dhamma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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CDS-II

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