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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Who out of the following performed a ritual called "Hiranya-Garbha"?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Danti Durga

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Danti Durga”.
The Ellora record of Dantidurga narrates that Dantidurga defeated the Chalukyas in 753 CE and took the titles "Parameshvara" and "Rajadhiraja" and performed a ritual called "Hiranya-Garbha," which means the "Golden Womb."

Dantidurga's capital was based in the region of Kalyani (present-day Basavakalyan, Karnataka).

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