In his travelogue, Faxian describes a grand annual festival in Pataliputra that highlights the religious harmony and prosperity of the city. What was the central feature of this festival?

Options:

• A: A grand procession of four-wheeled cars carrying images of the Buddha, accompanied by singers and musicians.
• B: A public debate between Buddhist monks and Vedic scholars presided over by the Gupta Emperor.
• C: The distribution of gold coins (Dinaras) to the poor at the Mahabodhi Temple.
• D: A mass initiation ceremony of young boys into the Buddhist Sangha at the royal palace.

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