History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET June 2015 History
Which of the following gift ceremonies was performed by the Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga at Ujjaini?
AHiranyagarbha ✓ Correct
BRatnadhenu
CSaptasagara
DTulapurusha
Correct answer: (A) Hiranyagarbha — Dantidurga performed the Hiranyagarbha ceremony, so the answer is Hiranyagarbha.
Explanation
★Dantidurga performed the Hiranyagarbha ceremony, so the answer is Hiranyagarbha.
★The Hiranyagarbha was a grand gift ceremony of rebirth from a golden vessel.
★He performed it at Ujjaini after his conquests.
★Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
★He overthrew the Chalukyas of Badami.
★He set up his capital at Manyakheta in the Deccan.
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