In the context of the post-Mauryan Brahminical revival, how does Patanjali's Mahabhashya reflect the socio-political environment of the Shunga period?

Options:

• A: It uses grammatical illustrations that refer to contemporary events like the Greek siege of Saketa and the performance of sacrifices for Pushyamitra, highlighting the active political-religious synthesis of the era.
• B: It advocates for the complete eradication of heterodox sects and the establishment of a purely theocratic state.
• C: It serves as a code of civil and criminal law that replaced the Arthashastra of Kautilya during the Shunga administration.
• D: It details the diplomatic treaties signed between Pushyamitra Shunga and the contemporary Satavahana ruler Simuka.

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