Consider the following statements regarding the social origins and status of the Nanda Dynasty:\n1. Puranic sources describe Mahapadma Nanda as 'shudra-garbhodbhava' (born of a Shudra mother).\n2. The Greek historian Curtius states that the founder of the Nanda dynasty was a barber who gained the affection of the queen and assassinated the reigning king.\n3. Jain traditions, such as the Parishishtaparvan, describe the Nanda king as the son of a courtesan by a barber.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 1, 2 and 3
  • C: 2 and 3 only
  • D: 1 and 3 only

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