Consider the following statements about a personality from medieval In...
- To the east of Sindhu, Kashmir was the first important state. Kashmir has its history written from the earliest times in a text called Rajatarangini. Rajatarangini was written by Kalhana in the twelfth century CE.
- The Karkota dynasty was an early medieval dynasty that ruled Kashmir from the century. Its most notable ruler was Lalitaditya Muktapida. Lalitaditya ascended the throne in about CE 724. He mainly concentrated on expeditions during his reign. He allied with Yasodharman and defeated the Tibetans.
- Lalitaditya was also successful against the mountain tribes on the north and north-western frontier of his kingdom, such as the Dards, Kambojas, and Turks.
- The most powerful expedition was against Yasodharman made him the master of Kanauj. After defeating Yasodharman, he proceeded towards the eastern ocean and reached Kalinga. The king of Gauda probably acknowledged his suzerainty without a fight. After reaching the bank of Kaveri he even conquered some of the islands. In the west, he overran the seven Konkanas and advanced as far as Dvaraka (in the western extreme of the Kathiawar Peninsula).
- His conquests made the kingdom of Kashmir one of the greatest empires after the Gupta Empire in northern India. Kashmiris chose to call him the ‘universal monarch’. He adorned his kingdom with beautiful towns and decorated the towns with fine buildings, monasteries, temples, and images of gods.
- Kalhana’s account implies that he was a celebrated ruler.
Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
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Consider the following statements about a personality from medieval In...
Identifying the Ruler from the Statements
Mihir Bhoja
- Mihir Bhoja was a ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in medieval India.
- He is known for his military campaigns against various neighboring kingdoms and tribes.
- However, the statements provided do not match the actions or accomplishments of Mihir Bhoja.
Harshvardhan
- Harshvardhan was a prominent ruler of the Pushyabhuti dynasty in medieval India.
- While he was successful in many military campaigns, the statements do not align with Harshvardhan's specific achievements.
Chandrapida
- Chandrapida was a ruler of the Ganga dynasty in medieval India.
- While he had notable military successes, the statements do not match the specific events associated with Chandrapida's reign.
Lalitaditya
- Lalitaditya was a powerful ruler of the Karkota dynasty in medieval India.
- He allied with Yasodharman, defeated the Tibetans, and established his authority over Kanauj.
- Lalitaditya was also successful against the mountain tribes on his kingdom's frontiers.
- Additionally, the king of Gauda acknowledged Lalitaditya's suzerainty without a fight.
- Therefore, the statements provided accurately describe the achievements and military campaigns of Lalitaditya.