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The "Aihole Inscription," which records the victory of Pulakeshin II over Harshavardhana, was composed by?

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

Answer options

  1. Banabhatta
  2. Ravikirti
  3. Harisena
  4. Veerasena

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ravikirti

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Ravikirti šŸ“š Explanation: Ravikirti was the court poet of the Chalukya King Pulakeshin II and composed the Aihole Inscription in 634 A.D. Written in Sanskrit using the Kannada script, it describes how Pulakeshin II defeated Harsha on the banks of the Narmada. The inscription also provides a valuable genealogy of the Chalukyas of Vatapi.