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Early Buddhism: To which republican clan did the Buddha belong? Identify the mahajanapada/ganasangha associated with the Buddha's birth and early life. Choose the correct option.

Q: Early Buddhism: To which republican clan did the Buddha belong? Identify the mahajanapada/ganasangha associated with the Buddha's birth and early life. Choose the correct option.

Given data Buddha's natal polity and clan are asked. Reasoning Siddhartha Gautama was born into the Shakya clan (a republic/ganasangha) with its capital at Kapilavastu. Final Answer Shakya (Śākya) republic

Difficulty: Easy

Shakya (Śākya) republic
Licchavi republic
Malla republic
Videha (Mithila)

Correct Answer: Shakya (Śākya) republic

Explanation:

Given data

Buddha's natal polity and clan are asked.

Reasoning
Siddhartha Gautama was born into the Shakya clan (a republic/ganasangha) with its capital at Kapilavastu.

Final Answer
Shakya (Śākya) republic

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