Which one of the following inscriptions records the history of a guild of silk weavers?
The Mandasor inscription
The Mandasor (Mandsaur) inscription, dated to the Malava era during the Gupta period (referring to Kumaragupta I and Bandhuvarman), records that a guild of silk weavers migrated from Lata (Gujarat) to Dashapura (Mandsaur) and, being skilled in various arts besides weaving, funded the construction of a temple dedicated to the Sun god.
Similar Questions
Who among the following composed the 'Prayag Prashasti' of Samudragupta?
Which one of the following was composed by Harishena?
Important Questions from Gupta Age
Which legal text of the Gupta period gives us a fair idea of the polity and administration of the Guptas ?
From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?
1. The Guptas of Magadha
2. The Paramaras Malwa
3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
4. The Maukharis of Kanauj
5. The Yaduvas of Devagiri
6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Which of the following rulers from the Gupta dynasty first assumed the title 'Maharajadhiraja'?
Identify the person from the following description :
a. Founder of a great empire.
b. Cultured, scholar and a poet.
c. The famous poet Harisena was his court poet and Buddhist scholar Vasubandhu was in his court.
d. Vincent Smith praises him as the 'Indian Napoleon'.
The campaigns of which of the following Gupta ruler are described in the ‘Prayagprasasti’ ?
