History • Ancient IndiaHard
Examine the administrative and territorial evolution of ancient Haryana: 1. The term 'Kurukshetra' or 'Samanta Panchala' appears in Vedic literature as the ritual arena (Kurukshetra Vedi) bounded by sacred rivers and forests. 2. During the reign of Harshavardhana, the administration of the Thanesar province was decentralized through a hierarchy of feudal titles like 'Mahasamanta' and 'Kumaramatya' as recorded in contemporary epigraphs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2✓ Correct Answer
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Both statements are historically accurate. Vedic texts establish Kurukshetra as the sacred altar of the gods where ritual sacrifices were performed setting a distinct geopolitical identity for northern Haryana. Bhasha and epigraphic records from the seventh century such as the Madhuban and Banskhera copper plate grants confirm the increasing reliance on feudal intermediaries like Mahasamantas within the Vardhana administrative apparatus.
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