Ancient Administrative Records
Inscription Mentioning Chandragupta and Ashoka Both
The Junagarh Inscription of Mahakshatrapa Rudradaman is the historical source that mentions both Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka together.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class 11 - Ancient India (R.S. Sharma)
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Exam Year
2004
Evidence Source
Link ↗Which of the following inscription mentioned Chandragupta and Ashoka both?
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
Historical inscriptions often record the repairs of public works, providing a lineage of rulers who maintained them.
Authentic Source Evidence
The Junagarh (Girnar) Rock Inscription of the Saka ruler Rudradaman I (c. 150 CE) explicitly mentions that the Sudarshana lake was built by Chandragupta Maurya and later improved by Ashoka.
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"Who was the governor mentioned for Chandragupta and Ashoka respectively?"
Pushyagupta built the lake for Chandragupta; Tushaspa (a Yavana) built conduits for Ashoka.
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"The Junagarh inscription is a unique historical document that bridges the Mauryan, Saka, and later Gupta (Skandagupta) eras."
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