Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The Besnagar inscription of Heliodours refers to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Vasudeva only

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vasudeva only”.
The inscription, written by a Greek ambassador named Heliodorus, exclusively mentions Vasudeva as the deity being worshipped. This is significant as it provides early evidence of Vaishnavism.

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