INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Chandragupta Maurya who was the founder of Mauryan empire left the kingdom and taken initiation of Jainism and went to Sravanbelgola to spent his last days.

Detailed explanation-2: -During his last days Chandragupta Maurya accepted Jainism and spent his last days at Sravanabelagola with Bhadrabahu.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maurya with his counsellor Chanakya together built one of the largest empires ever on the Indian subcontinent. Chandragupta’s empire extended from Bengal to central Afghanistan encompassing most of the Indian subcontinent except for parts that are now Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Odisha.

Detailed explanation-4: -Inscriptions from the 5th to 15th centuries CE in Karnataka mention Chandragupta in relation to the Jain saint Bhadrabahu. Chandragupta most likely abdicated, became an ascetic, followed Bhadrabahu to Karnataka, and later died by fasting until death, a practice known as sallekhana in Shravanabelagola.

Detailed explanation-5: -Option C : As explained, Megasthenes visited India during the period of Chandragupta Maurya. Thus, Option C is the correct option. Option D : Harsha Vardhana, was the last ruler of the Pushyabhuti Dynasty who ruled from 606 CE-647 CE.