INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following were ruling powers in whose records the worship of Skanda is found mentioned?
A
2and3
B
1 and3
C
1 and 2
D
3and4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Ikshvakus. The rulers of Ikshvaku dynasty have been called as ‘Shriparvatiya’ in Puranas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The reign of the Satavahana Dynasty began in the mid-1st century BCE and came to an end in the early 3rd century CE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Satakarni II has been mentioned in the Hathigumpha inscription of the Kharvela, in which he is depicted as the enemy of Kharvela. The inscription mentions that Kharvela disregarded Satakarni and dispatched to the western regions an army of strong cavalry.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gautamiputra Satakarni, the greatest Satavahana ruler, ruled from 106 A.D. to 130 A.D. He was a great conqueror and was known as the Lord of the West.

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