Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Satvahana rulers claims to have been brahmanas and they represented the march of triumphant Brahmanism.
2. In Satvahana kingdom the Hinyana form of Buddhism commanded considerable following, especially in the artisan class.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1
Notes: The Satvahana rulers claims to have been brahmanas and they represented the march of triumphant Brahmanism. Whereas In Satvahana kingdom the Mahayana form of Buddhism commanded considerable following, especially in the artisan class. Many Buddhist monasteries were built during the rule of the Satavahana dynasty.