Multiple choice

Who was the Rashtrakuta ruler to have sacrificed his fingers to Mahalakshmi?

  1. Krishna I

  2. Amoghavarsha

  3. Govind III

  4. Dhruva
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Explanation

Amoghavarsha I (814-878 CE), the greatest Rashtrakuta ruler, was so devoted to the goddess Mahalakshmi that according to Jain tradition, he cut off his fingers and offered them to the deity. This extreme act of devotion demonstrated his deep religious commitment. He was also a noted scholar and patron of Kannada literature, writing the Kavirajamarga.

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