The title 'Parama-Saugata', meaning 'Supreme Devotee of the Buddha', is specifically attributed to Rajya Vardhana, the elder brother and predecessor of Harsha Vardhana. Inscriptions like the Madhuban copper plate inscription refer to Rajya Vardhana with this title, indicating his strong adherence to Buddhism.
Who among the following had the title ‘Parama-Saugata’ ?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2009 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Harshavardhana and the Pushyabhuti Dynasty: Political Achievements, Administration, Culture)
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