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Download Solution PDFAn inscription outside cave 16 at Ajanta records the gift of the cave to the Buddhist Sangha by Varahadeva, a minister of the Vatsagulma Branch. Which dynasty Vatsagulma was a branch of?
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MPPSC Assistant Prof 2022 History Paper II
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Option 1 : Vakatak
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is - Vakataka
Key Points
- Vakataka Dynasty
- The Vakataka dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty that ruled parts of Central and South India between the 3rd and 5th centuries CE.
- The Vakataka dynasty is known for its support of Buddhism and its contributions to the Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Varahadeva, a minister of the Vakataka dynasty, specifically from the Vatsagulma branch, gifted Cave 16 to the Buddhist Sangha as recorded in the inscription.
- The Vatsagulma branch of the Vakataka dynasty played a significant role in the cultural and religious landscape of their time.
Additional Information
- Satavahana Dynasty
- The Satavahana dynasty ruled parts of Central and Southern India from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE.
- They were known for their contributions to trade, administration, and the spread of Buddhism.
- Chalukya Dynasty
- The Chalukya dynasty ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and 12th centuries CE.
- They are known for their architectural achievements, including the rock-cut temples at Badami and the structural temples at Aihole and Pattadakal.
- Yadava Dynasty
- The Yadava dynasty ruled parts of the Deccan region in India from the 12th to the 14th centuries CE.
- They are known for their patronage of literature and the construction of forts and temples in the region.
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