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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as 'Shriparvatiya' in Puranas?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: lkshvakus

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “lkshvakus”.
The rulers of the Ikshvaku dynasty (also spelled as "Ikshvakus") have been referred to as "Shriparvatiya" in the Puranas.

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