Which one of the following throws light on the Lakulisha Pashupat Sect 1 Coin of Huvishka 2 nbs...........

Ancient and Medieval History(HCS) Gupta and Post Gupta

Which one of the following throws light on the Lakulisha Pashupat Sect?

1. Coin of Huvishka

2. Mathufa inscription of Chandragupta II

3. Maltimadhav of Bhavabhuti

4. Ashtidhyayi of Panini

5. Kadambani of Vanbhatta .

Choose the correct answer from the options givene below:

1, 3, 4

2, 3, 4

1, 2, 5

1, 2, 4, 5

- Coin of Huvishka: Yes, coins of Kushan emperor Huvishka depict Lakulisha, providing early iconographic evidence of the Lakulisha Pashupat sect.

- Mathura inscription of Chandragupta II: Correct, this inscription directly references Lakulisha and the Pashupat tradition.

- Maltimadhav of Bhavabhuti: This is a Sanskrit play and is not related to the Lakulisha Pashupat sect.

- Ashtadhyayi of Panini: This is a grammatical treatise and does not throw light on Lakulisha Pashupat sect.

- Kadambari of Banabhatta: This literary work has references discussing ascetic sects related to Lakulisha.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3: 1, 2, 5.

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