WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who among the following performed a ritual called ‘hiranya-garbha’?

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

Answer options

  1. Dantidurga
  2. Govinda-I
  3. Dhruva Dharavarsha
  4. Krishna-I

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dantidurga

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Dantidurga. Dantidurga, the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, performed the Hiranyagarbha (golden womb) ritual to assert his sovereignty. This Vedic ritual was traditionally performed by a Kshatriya who wanted to become a king, symbolizing his rebirth as a Kshatriya even if he belonged to a lower caste previously. The ritual was often used by ambitious rulers to legitimize their rule and establish their supremacy over other regional powers.