Who was the author of the Gwalior Prashasti of Mihira Bhoja ?

Who was the author of the Gwalior Prashasti of Mihira Bhoja ?

Nagabhata
Vatsaraja
Baladitya
Kakkuka
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The Gwalior Prashasti is a famous inscription from the 9th century CE that provides valuable information about the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, particularly the reign of Mihira Bhoja I. The inscription was composed by Kakkuka.
– Mihira Bhoja I was one of the most powerful rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, ruling in the 9th century.
– Prashastis are eulogistic inscriptions commissioned by rulers to record their achievements and lineage.
– The Gwalior Prashasti describes Mihira Bhoja’s military campaigns and administrative prowess.
Nagabhata and Vatsaraja were earlier rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. Baladitya is known from other contexts but is not credited with composing the Gwalior Prashasti of Mihira Bhoja.
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