Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2015medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e3f584
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
निम्नलिखित में से किसने ‘हिरण्यगर्भ’ धार्मिक कार्य कराया था?
Who among the following performed the 'Hiranyagarbha' religious ceremony?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
मयूर शर्मन
Mayura Sharman
B
हरिश्चंद्र
Harishchandra
C
दंतिदुर्ग
Dantidurga
Correct
D
हर्ष
Harsha
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(दंतिदुर्ग)
राष्ट्रकूट वंश के संस्थापक दंतिदुर्ग ने उज्जैन पर अपनी विजय के उपलक्ष्य में 'हिरण्यगर्भ' (महादान) नामक प्रसिद्ध धार्मिक अनुष्ठान कराया था, जिसमें पराजित प्रतिहार शासक ने द्वारपाल (प्रतिहार) की भूमिका निभाई थी।
Dantidurga, the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, performed the sacred 'Hiranyagarbha' (golden womb) mahadana sacrifice at Ujjain to commemorate his suzerainty, in which the Pratihara king served as the doorkeeper (pratihara).
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Pre-Medieval Period
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