History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
The Hathigumpha inscription is known for which of the following reasons? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Buddhist stupa
- 2. Jina statue
- 3. King Kharavela
- 4. Buddhist monastery
- 5. Agrahara
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
C1, 2 and 4 only
D1 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 2 and 3 only — The correct reasons are 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The correct reasons are 2 and 3 only.
★The Hathigumpha inscription is a seventeen-line inscription in the Prakrit language.
★It is incised in Brahmi script in a cavern called Hathigumpha in the Udayagiri Hills near Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
★It records the reign and achievements of King Kharavela of Kalinga.
★It is also associated with a Jina statue, reflecting Kharavela's Jaina faith.
★So the inscription is known for the Jina statue and King Kharavela.
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