History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2020 History
The first epigraphic evidence of sati is found in which of the following inscriptions?
AEran Pillar inscription of Bhanugupta ✓ Correct
BJunagadh inscription of Rudradaman
CAllahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta
DMadhuban inscription of Harsha
Correct answer: (A) Eran Pillar inscription of Bhanugupta — The first epigraphic evidence is the Eran Pillar inscription, so the answer is the Eran Pillar inscription of Bhanugupta.
Explanation
★The first epigraphic evidence is the Eran Pillar inscription, so the answer is the Eran Pillar inscription of Bhanugupta.
★The Eran Pillar inscription is found at Eran in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
★It describes the battle between Bhanugupta and the Huna invader Toramana.
★Goparaja, a feudatory of Bhanugupta, was killed in the battle.
★His wife then entered the mass of fire as a sati.
★This is the first archaeological evidence of the practice of sati.
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