- The Pallavas were a significant dynasty in South India from the 3rd to 9th centuries CE. - 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.
Which of the following dynasties of South India issued their documents first in Prakrit and later in Sanskrit ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2023 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Rise and consolidation of the Pallavas of Kanchi)
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Answer: C. The Pallavas of Tondaimandalam
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