The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which inscriptions?
(A) Allahabad Pillar inscription
(B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta
(C) Aihole inscription of Pulkes-in II
(D) Bhitan inscription of Skandgupta
Correct Answer : Eran inscription of Bhanugupta
Question Asked : SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam 2016
Explanation: The earliest historical evidence of the Sati system is an inscription engraved in AD. 510 (191 of the Gupta era) on a pillar found at Eran near Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, i.e., the Eran posthumous inscription of Goparaja. Ascribed to Bhanugupta, the inscription mentions that his wife followed him on the pyre after his death in the battle against the Hunas.
....Read more
Useful Quotations for : UPSC, State PSC, IBPS, SSC, Railway, NDA, Police Exams
Like The Facebook Page
CurrentGK for
Current Affairs, Latest GK &
Employment News
Tags : Medieval History Medieval History of India Medieval History Questions Medieval History Quiz