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Which clan did the Buddha belong to?

  • Shakya

  • Maurya

  • Kshatriya

  • Brahmin

Answer

The Buddha belonged to the Shakya clan, a community of the Kshatriya caste in ancient India. He was born into a royal family and later renounced his privileged life to seek spiritual enlightenment as a wandering ascetic.
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