Who was the author of the Gwalior Prashasti of Mihira Bhoja ?
- A.Nagabhata
- B.Vatsaraja
- C.Baladitya
- D.Kakkuka
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The correct answer is C, Baladitya. The Gwalior Prashasti is a Sanskrit eulogy of the Gurjara-Pratihara king Mihira Bhoja (Bhoja I, about 836–885 CE), and its composer was the poet Baladitya. It is the main source for the early history of the Pratihara dynasty: it traces the family's descent from Lakshmana, the brother of Rama, who acted as 'pratihara' or door-keeper, and it praises the deeds of earlier kings such as Nagabhata I, who resisted the Arab invaders of Sindh. Option A is wrong because Nagabhata (I and II) were Pratihara kings described in the inscription, not its author. Option B is wrong because Vatsaraja was a Pratihara ruler who fought in the tripartite struggle for Kannauj. Option D is wrong because Kakkuka was a ruler of a Pratihara branch at Mandore, known from his own Ghatiyala inscriptions. Exam tip: Gwalior Prashasti, Mihira Bhoja, composed by Baladitya; Aihole inscription, Pulakeshin II, by Ravikirti.
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