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The Tosham rock inscription, carved on a hill in the Bhiwani district of Haryana, provides vital epigraphic evidence regarding which religious sect and administrative institution active in the region during the Gupta period?

A. Jain monastic order detailing donations by merchants
B. Acharya Bhagavata religious foundation and construction of water reservoirs by Saiva ascetics✓ Correct Answer
C. Buddhist sangha establishment supported by local feudatories
D. Vaishnava matha establishment by the Yaudheya tribal republic

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Tosham rock inscription written in Sanskrit and Brahmi script details the religious activities of teachers belonging to the Satya-Bhagavata sect and mentions the construction of reservoirs and a resting place for ascetics. This inscription along with nearby rock-cut inscriptions sheds light on the religious pluralism and ascetic traditions prevalent in western Haryana during the fourth and fifth centuries CE.

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