INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest grant of villages to temples and brahmana was given by the ruling dynasty known as
A
The Guptas
B
The Palas
C
Rashtrakutas
D
Pratiharas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Guptas have given the largest grant of villages to the temples and Brahamans. Land grants given to religious institutions were called Brahmadeya, (i.e. donated to Brahmins), Devadana (donated to Gods) and Agrahara (Settlement – of priests).

Detailed explanation-2: -The first examples of royal land grant charters that we have were issued by the Satavahana dynasty.

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