WBCS.LIVE practice question

According to the inscriptions, Pushyamitra Shunga was a devotee of which of the following Gods?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Shiva
  2. Rama
  3. Indra
  4. Krishna

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Krishna

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Krishna. Pushyamitra Shunga, the founder of the Shunga dynasty (c. 185 BCE), is historically known to have revived Brahmanical traditions after the fall of the Mauryan Empire. According to the Ayodhya inscription of Dhanadeva, a descendant of Pushyamitra, he performed Ashvamedha sacrifices and patronized Vedic rituals. While he supported orthodox Brahmanism, epigraphic evidence (like inscriptions) also suggests that he was a devotee of Lord Krishna, a key figure in Vaishnavism.