The terms ‘Shauraseni’ and ‘Magadhi’ were used...
- It was during the time of Mahajanapadas that variant languages began to develop from Sanskrit.
- Classical Sanskrit became gradually and increasingly the language of brahmans and the learned few, or had a restricted use on certain occasions such as the issuing of proclamations and official documents, and during Vedic ceremonies.
- In the towns and the villages, a popular form of Sanskrit was spoken – Prakrit.
- This had local variations; the chief western variety was called Shauraseni and the eastern variety Magadhi, after the regions where they were spoken. Hence, option (b) is correct.
- Pali was another popular language based on Sanskrit and commonly used in these regions.
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The terms ‘Shauraseni’ and ‘Magadhi’ were used...
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