Consider the following statements regarding the literary sources that document the shift of Magadha's capital to Pataliputra: 1. The Jain text 'Parishishtaparvan' states that Udayin built a city called Pataliputra at the confluence of the Ganga and Son rivers. 2. The Buddhist chronicle 'Mahavamsa' confirms that Udayin succeeded Ajatashatru and ruled from Pataliputra. 3. The 'Vayu Purana' mentions that Udayin built the city of Kusumapura (Pataliputra) in the fourth year of his reign. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

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

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