Q. With reference to King Kharavela of Kalinga and the Mahameghavahana dynasty, consider the following statements:
1.His primary source of information, the Hathigumpha inscription, is written entirely in Sanskrit prose.
2.He successfully led a campaign to retrieve a holy image of Jina from Magadha that had been taken by the Nanda ruler.
3.He undertook repair work on the famous Sudarshana Lake in the Gujarat region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 1 and 2 only

[D] 2 and 3 only

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1: Incorrect. The Hathigumpha inscription is written in Prakrit using the Brahmi script. The first inscription entirely in Sanskrit prose (Kavya Style) is the Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman I (Saka ruler).
  • Statement 2: Correct. Kharavela, a follower of Jainism, brought back the holy idols of Jain Gods (the Kalinga Jina) that a Nanda king had carried away after his conquest of Kalinga.
  • Statement 3: Incorrect. The repair of the Sudarshana Lake was recorded in the Junagarh Inscription and was done by the Saka Mahakshatrapa Rudradaman I.
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