Why did Puranas describe Mahapadma Nanda as sarva-kshatrantaka ?

Because he was an able administrator.

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Because he was an able warrior who ended up destroying several Kshatriya empires.

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Because he was Kshatriya.

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Because of his noble character.

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The correct option is B Because he was an able warrior who ended up destroying several Kshatriya empires.
Mahapadma Nanda was a Shudra by birth who assumed kingship after killing his father. The Puranas described him as Sarva-kshatrantaka, which means the destroyer of all Kshatriyas as he had exterminated various famous Kshatriya kings like Maithalas, Kasheyas, Ikshvakus etc.

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