History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2019 History
Who among the following rulers of India had been devotees of Siva? Choose the correct option.
- 1. Harshavardhana
- 2. Bhoja Paramara
- 3. Govindachandra Gahadavala
- 4. Chandragupta II
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
D2, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 only — Harshavardhana, Bhoja Paramara and Govindachandra were devotees of Siva, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★Harshavardhana, Bhoja Paramara and Govindachandra were devotees of Siva, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
★Harshavardhana, Bhoja Paramara and Govindachandra Gahadavala were devotees of Siva.
★They built temples for the worship of Siva.
★Bhoja Paramara constructed a huge Shivalinga at Bhojpur near Bhopal.
★Chandragupta II, by contrast, was a devotee of Vishnu and used the title Parama-Bhagavata.
★So the Siva devotees among these rulers are the first three.
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