History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET September 2013 History
Which is not true of the contents of the Aihole Inscription of Pulakeshin II?
ARavikirti, its composer, calls himself equal of Bhasa and Kalidasa
BPulakeshin II is projected as a great conqueror
CPulakeshin II is called Satyashraya
DIt is dated in Saka era 561 (= 639-40 AD) ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) It is dated in Saka era 561 (= 639-40 AD) — The claim that it is dated in Saka 561 is not true, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim that it is dated in Saka 561 is not true, so that is the answer.
★The Aihole inscription is actually dated to about 634-635 CE.
★So the date given in this option does not match the record.
★It was composed by the Jain poet Ravikirti at the Meguti temple in Karnataka.
★Ravikirti proudly compares his own skill with that of Bhasa and Kalidasa.
★The eulogy praises Pulakeshin II, called Satyashraya, as a great conqueror.
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