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Match the ancient Indian epigraphic inscriptions in List-I with their corresponding royal patrons or authors in List-II:

  • Prayaga Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar)Harisena / Samudragupta
  • Aihole InscriptionRavikirti / Pulakeshin II
  • Hathigumpha InscriptionKharavela of Kalinga
  • Junagadh Rock InscriptionRudradaman I

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Prayaga Prashasti matches with Harisena / Samudragupta; Aihole Inscription matches with Ravikirti / Pulakeshin II; Hathigumpha Inscription matches with Kharavela of Kalinga; Junagadh Rock Inscription matches with Rudradaman I.
Each epigraphic inscription correctly pairs with its court poet or royal patron: Prayaga Prashasti was composed by Harisena for Gupta ruler Samudragupta; Aihole Inscription was written by Ravikirti for Chalukya King Pulakeshin II; Hathigumpha Inscription belongs to King Kharavela of Kalinga; and Junagadh Rock Inscription belongs to Saka ruler Rudradaman I.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the author and ruler for Prayaga Prashasti
Prayaga Prashasti is linked with Harisena and Samudragupta.
Harisena was the Sandhivigrahika (minister of peace and war) under Gupta emperor Samudragupta.
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Identify the author and ruler for the Aihole Inscription
Aihole Inscription is linked with Ravikirti and Pulakeshin II.
Ravikirti was the Jain court poet of Chalukyas of Badami ruler Pulakeshin II.
3
Identify the patron for the Hathigumpha Inscription
Hathigumpha Inscription is linked with Kharavela of Kalinga.
It provides a year-by-year biographical record of King Kharavela.
4
Identify the ruler for the Junagadh Rock Inscription
Junagadh Rock Inscription is linked with Saka ruler Rudradaman I.
It records the restoration of the Sudarshana Lake dam during Rudradaman I's reign.

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Key Epigraphic Inscriptions and Royal Patrons of Ancient India
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