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Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, who performed the "Hiranya-garbha" ritual at Ujjain?

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

Answer options

  1. Krishna I
  2. Dantidurga
  3. Amoghavarsha
  4. Govinda III

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dantidurga

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Dantidurga šŸ“š Explanation: Dantidurga overthrew the last Chalukya ruler, Kirtivarman II, and established the Rashtrakuta Empire with its capital at Manyakheta. He performed the Hiranya-garbha (Golden Womb) ritual to signify his rise from a non-kshatriya status to a kshatriya ruler. This dynasty later became famous for building the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora.