Correct Option
The correct option is 2 and 3 only
Explanation
Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of Chandragupta II and was married into the Vakataka ruling family. Her inscriptions, particularly the Poona Copper Plate inscription, are significant sources for understanding the administrative history and land grant system (agrahara) of the period. These charters typically recorded the transfer of land rights, specific exemptions, and commands to local inhabitants.
Statement-wise Analysis
- Statement 1 is Incorrect: The inscription records the grant of the village Danguna to a Brahmana named Acharya Chanalasvamin, not to a merchant guild. Such grants were known as agrahara grants, made for religious merit and educational purposes, rather than to commercial entities.
- Statement 2 is Correct: The charter explicitly addresses the villagers of Danguna. It commands them to obey the new beneficiary (the Brahmana donee) and provide him with customary dues and services. The inscription lists various exemptions (pariharas) granted to the donee, such as immunity from the entry of soldiers and police, and instructs the villagers to ensure these rights are respected.
- Statement 3 is Correct: Historical inscriptions often conclude by naming the scribe or engraver to authenticate the document. The Poona Copper Plate inscription specifically mentions that it was engraved by Chakradasa.
Key Takeaway: Prabhavati Gupta’s inscriptions provide crucial evidence of land grants to Brahmanas (agrahara) and demonstrate that women in high political positions had access to land rights and administrative authority during this period.