History • Ancient IndiaHard
Which of the following inscriptions provides the earliest epigraphic evidence of the Bhagavata cult centered around Vasudeva and Sankarshana?
A. Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela
B. Besnagar Pillar Inscription of Heliodorus✓ Correct Answer
C. Junagadh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman
D. Aihole Inscription of Pulakeshin II
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Besnagar Pillar Inscription of Heliodorus was erected around 113 BCE by an ambassador of the Indo-Greek king Antialcidas, declaring his devotion to God Vasudeva as a Bhagavata. Other options like the Hathigumpha inscription belong to Kharavela of Chedi dynasty and detail his military conquests.
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