Name the clan Buddha belonged to

The correct answer is C. Shakya.

The Shakya were a clan of Indo-Aryan people who lived in the foothills of the Himalayas in what is now Nepal and India. They were a warrior people who were known for their strength and courage. The Buddha was born into the Shakya clan and was raised in their culture. He learned the ways of the warrior and became a skilled swordsman. However, he eventually renounced violence and became a monk. He taught a path of peace and non-violence that has had a profound impact on the world.

The other options are incorrect.

• Gnathrika is not a clan that is mentioned in any historical records.
• The Maurya were a clan of Indo-Aryan people who ruled over a large empire in India in the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE. The Buddha lived before the Maurya dynasty came to power.
• The Kuru were a clan of Indo-Aryan people who lived in the Ganges River valley in what is now India. They were a powerful and influential clan who played a major role in the development of Indian culture. The Buddha was not born into the Kuru clan.

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