Which of the following dynasties of South India issued their documents first in Prakrit and later in Sanskrit ?
The Cholas of Tamil Nadu
The Pandyas of the post-Sangam Age
The Pallavas of Tondaimandalam
The Gangas of Kalinganagara
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2023
– Prakrit was an administrative language in early South Indian states under Satavahana influence, which preceded and influenced the Pallavas.
– Sanskrit gained prominence as a language of royal inscriptions and literature during the Gupta period and its influence spread across the subcontinent, leading to its adoption by various dynasties including the Pallavas.