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Which of the following dynasties of South India issued their documents first in Prakrit and later in Sanskrit ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”The Cholas of Tamil Nadu” option2=”The Pandyas of the post-Sangam Age” option3=”The Pallavas of Tondaimandalam” option4=”The Gangas of Kalinganagara” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe Pallavas of Tondaimandalam, who ruled from Kanchipuram, are known to have issued their early documents, such as land grants, in Prakrit before transitioning to Sanskrit. This linguistic shift reflects the changing cultural and political influences of the time.
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\n– The Pallavas were a significant dynasty in South India from the 3rd to 9th centuries CE.
\n– Prakrit was an administrative language in early South Indian states under Satavahana influence, which preceded and influenced the Pallavas.
\n– 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.
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\nThe Cholas and Pandyas primarily used Tamil in their inscriptions and literature, although Sanskrit also played a role in religious and courtly contexts. The Gangas of Kalinganagara (Eastern Gangas) primarily used Odia and Sanskrit later, while the Western Gangas of Karnataka used Kannada and Sanskrit.
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Which of the following dynasties of South India issued their documents first in Prakrit and later in Sanskrit ? [amp_mcq option1=”The Cholas of Tamil Nadu” option2=”The Pandyas of the post-Sangam Age” option3=”The Pallavas of Tondaimandalam” option4=”The Gangas of Kalinganagara” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-2 – 2023 Download PDFAttempt Online The Pallavas … <\/p>\n

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