The Hathigumpha inscription of King Kharavela of Kalinga provides crucial epigraphic evidence regarding the Nanda Dynasty. Which of the following activities of a Nanda king is specifically recorded in this inscription?

Options:

  • A: The defeat of the Nanda army by the joint forces of Kalinga and the Tamil confederacy.
  • B: The signing of a peace treaty between Mahapadma Nanda and the contemporary ruler of Kalinga.
  • C: The construction of a grand palace in Pataliputra using Greek architectural styles.
  • D: The excavation of a canal and the carrying away of a sacred Jina image from Kalinga by a Nanda king.

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