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Who among the following rulers was mentioned as "Devanampiya Piyadasi" in inscriptions?

Who among the following rulers was mentioned as "Devanampiya Piyadasi" in inscriptions? Correct Answer Ashoka

  • Ashoka is mentioned as Devanampiya Piyadasi in the Inscriptions.
  • Devanampiya means “dear to Gods” and piyadasi means “good looking”.
  • Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya  Dynasty.
  • Harsha belonged to Vardhana Dynasty. His biography “Harshacharitra” was written by Banabhatta.
  • Samudragupta belonged to the Gupta Dynasty. He is considered as the Napoleon of India.

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