Question

Who out of the following performed a ritual called "Hiranya-Garbha"?

  1. Mayur Sharman
  2. Harichandra
  3. Danti Durga
  4. Harsha

Answer:

Option C: Danti Durga

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Danti Durga”.

The Ellora record of Dantidurga narrates that Dantidurga defeated the Chalukyas in 753 CE and took the titles "Parameshvara" and "Rajadhiraja" and performed a ritual called "Hiranya-Garbha," which means the "Golden Womb."

Dantidurga's capital was based in the region of Kalyani (present-day Basavakalyan, Karnataka).