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Which one of the following inscriptions provides the earliest epigraphical evidence regarding sati?
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Mathura inscription of Huvishka
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Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta
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Junagarh inscription of Skanda Gupta
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Eran Pillar inscription of Bhanu Gupta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is option 1) Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta . The first epigraphic evidence of Sati has been found from Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta, Madhya Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Correct Answer is Samudragupta. Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta dynasty who ruled from 335 to 375 AD. He is also referred to as the ‘Napolean of India’. Eran is an ancient town in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-3: -Another epigraphical reference to Sati is that of memorial pillar inscription dated 510 AD found at Eran in Sagar district which was raised during the reign of Bhanugupta to his feudatory chief Goparaja whose wife performed Sati on his death.
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