With reference to different pillar inscriptions of ancient India consider the following statements 1...........

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With reference to different pillar inscriptions of ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. The Mehrauli Inscription mentions Chandragupta's conquest of Vakatkas.

2. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription mentions the achievements of Samudragupta.

3. In the Besnagar Pillar incription, Kanishka describes himself as a worshipper of Vishnu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The Mehrauli iron pillar inscription mentions Chandragupta Vikramaditya’s authority over north western India and a good portion of Bengal. This pillar was established by Chandragupta as Vishnupada in the honor of Lord Vishnu.

Statement 2 is correct. The Allahabad Pillar inscription enumerates the achievements of Samudragupta.

Statement 3 is incorrect. In the Besnagar Pillar incription, Heliodorus (the Greek ambassador of the Indo-Greek king Antialkidas) describes himself as a Bhagavata i.e. worshipper of Vishnu. Similarly, some coins of Kanishka also show the figure of Siva on them. Thus, we see that many foreign rulers adopted Vaishnavism.