The notion of kinship projected by the Kushana rulers is best evidenced through which of the following?
Their identification with deities
Grants to religious institutions
Inscriptional panegyrics
Coins and sculpture
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2023
Kushana rulers, such as Kanishka, projected a strong notion of kinship and authority by associating themselves with various deities from different pantheons (like Buddha, Iranian deities, and Hindu deities). The adoption of titles like ‘Devaputra’ (Son of God), which was inspired by Chinese titles, directly indicates their attempt to project divine lineage or connection to bolster their legitimacy and status. This deliberate identification with deities was a significant way they projected their notion of kinship and power.