Epigraphical Continuity
Junagarh Inscription: Rudradaman and Ashoka Link
Ashoka's edicts are famously found on the same rock as the Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman I and the later inscription of Skandagupta.
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Exam Year
2016
Evidence Source
Link ↗In which of the following inscriptions, Ashoka's edicts are also found?
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
Certain rock faces were considered highly significant and were used by multiple rulers across different dynasties to record their achievements.
Authentic Source Evidence
The Junagarh (Girnar) rock inscription is a palimpsest of history; it contains 14 edicts of Ashoka, the famous Sanskrit inscription of the Shaka King Rudradaman I (150 CE), and a later inscription by the Gupta king Skandagupta. They all record their repairs or associations with the Sudarshana Lake.
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"What is the historical significance of Rudradaman's part of the Junagarh inscription?"
It is one of the earliest long inscriptions in classical Chaste Sanskrit.
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"The Junagarh rock serves as an archaeological record of water management (Sudarshana Lake) across three major dynasties over 800 years."
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