Which of the following terms have been used to describe the Greeks in the Sanskrit texts?
A
Yavanas
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B
Pratiharas
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C
Chandalas
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D
Yaganaputra
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Solution
The correct option is A Yavanas <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
The Greeks are called Yavanas in Sanskrit texts. Generally, foreigners were referred to as Yavanas in Sanskrit texts.