Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and…

Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?
  1. Mahendravarman I
  2. Simhavishnu
  3. Narasimhavarman I
  4. Simhavarman

Solution

The Pallava ruler Mahendravarman I assumed titles such as Mattavilasa, Vichitrachitta and Gunabhara; he also authored the Sanskrit farce 'Mattavilasa Prahasana'.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2025

Practice more Ancient India questions on Aicharya