Who among the following was the founder of Kardamaka line of Shaka dynasty?
Chastana, son of Ysamotika, founded the Kardamaka line of the Western Kshatrapas, associated with Ujjain. The Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I, dated to 150 CE,…
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Who among the following was the founder of Kardamaka line of Shaka dynasty?
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Chastana, son of Ysamotika, founded the Kardamaka line of the Western Kshatrapas, associated with Ujjain. The Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I, dated to 150 CE, identifies Rudradaman as the son of Jayadaman and grandson of Chastana. Nahapana belonged to the separate Kshaharata line.
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Option A
Chastana, son of Ysamotika, founded the Kardamaka line of the Western Kshatrapas.
Option B
Rudradaman I was Chastana's grandson. His Junagadh inscription identifies that relationship.
Option C
Incorrect. Nahapana belonged to the rival Kshaharata line of the Western Kshatrapas, not the Kardamaka line.
Option D
Incorrect. Jayadaman was the son of Chastana and father of Rudradaman I, not the founder of the dynasty.
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