PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
WBCS Prelims 2022
Answer
Eran inscription
Explanation
The Eran Inscription of 510 AD (located in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh) provides the earliest archaeological evidence of Sati. It was inscribed during the reign of Gupta king Bhanugupta and mentions Goparaja's wife self-immolating after his death in battle against the Hunas.
Key Points
- Dated to 510 AD.
- Associated with the Gupta ruler Bhanugupta.
- Found at Eran in Madhya Pradesh.
Additional Information
- The inscription commemorates the heroism of a general named Goparaja.
- It provides crucial insight into social customs during the later Gupta period.