GUPTA KINGS AND THEIR INSCRIPTIONS

Which of the following is correctly paired?

Samudragupta	Udayagiri cave Inscription
Chandragupta II	Eran Stone Pillar
Buddhagupta	Paharpur Copper Plate
Skandagupta	Junagarh Rock

1. (1) and (3) only
2. (2) and (3) only
3. (3) and (4) only
4. (1) and (2) only

EXPLANATION

✅ (1) Samudragupta – Udayagiri Cave Inscription

• Correct ✅

• Samudragupta is associated with Udayagiri caves (in Madhya Pradesh).

• The caves have inscriptions and sculptures from the Gupta period, and particularly from Samudragupta’s reign, including the famous Boar (Varaha) incarnation of Vishnu, believed to be commissioned by him.

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❌ (2) Chandragupta II – Eran Stone Pillar

• Incorrect ❌

• The Eran Stone Pillar Inscription is associated with Bhanugupta, a later Gupta ruler, not Chandragupta II.

• Chandragupta II is more closely associated with Mehrauli Iron Pillar (Delhi), not Eran.

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✅ (3) Buddhagupta – Paharpur Copper Plate

• Correct ✅

• Buddhagupta, a Gupta ruler, issued the Paharpur copper plate inscription.

• It provides details about land grants and administration during his reign.

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❌ (4) Skandagupta – Junagarh Rock

• Partially correct but misleading ❌

• The Junagarh Rock Inscription is primarily associated with Rudradaman I (a Saka ruler), but Skandagupta’s inscription was later added to it.

• However, Skandagupta did inscribe his achievements here — notably regarding repairing the Sudarshana lake — so it’s not entirely wrong, but not the original or main association.

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 Final Evaluation:

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✅ Correct Answer: (1) and (3) only