In context of ancient India what do you understand by the term 39 Yavana 39 ........

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In context of ancient India, what do you understand by the term 'Yavana'?

It was a term used to denote the ritualistic practices of the Vedic society.

It was a term used to denote foreigners in the subcontinent.

Yavana refers to the military commander of the Satavahanas.

The term Yavana refers to the edicts of Ashoka used by him to spread his Dhamma.

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Explanation:

‘Yavana’ was a term used to denote foreigners in the subcontinent.
Yavana or Yona refers to a community in Indian texts and history. They are grouped under western countries along with Sindhu, Madra, Kekeya, Gandhara and Kamboja as per the descriptions in the epic Mahabharata.