Option c is the correct answer. Statement 1 is correct: The Vakataka dynasty succeeded the declining Satavahana dynasty and established its rule in the Deccan region of India. Statement 2 is incorrect: Vindhyashakti (250-270), whose name is taken from the deity Vindhyavasini, was the founder of Vakataka dynasty. Statement 2 is incorrect: Pravar Sen was the son of Vidhya Sakti. Pravarasena I (270-330), the next monarch after Vindhyashakti, kept the kingdom a strong power. Important Tips Vakataka Dynasty (250-500 CE): Overview: Succeeding the Satavahanas, the Vakatakas ruled the Deccan over 2.5 centuries. Coeval with the Guptas, they embraced both Brahmanism and Buddhism, fostering cultural exchange. The Vakataka kingdom extended from the southern extremities of Malwa and Gujarat in the north to the Tungabhadra River in the south, and from the Arabian Sea in the west to the edges of Chhattisgarh in the east. Important Rulers of the Vakataka Dynasty: Vindhyashakti (Reign: 250 - 270 CE): Dynasty's founder, revived Brahmanical rituals, military achievements, Dvija on Ajanta inscriptions. Pravarasena I (Reign: 270 - 330 CE): He took the Samrat title and he expanded empire to north India and Deccan. He performed Vedic rituals. Rudrasena I (Reign: 340 - 365 CE): Worshipper of Mahabhairava, Nandivardhana branch founder. Prithvisena I (c. 365 - 390 CE): Yudhishthira-like qualities, political alliance with Chandragupta II, followed Shaivism. Narendrasena (c. 440 - 460 CE): Marriage alliance with Kadambas, faced opposition from Nalas. Sarvasena (Reign: 330 - 355 CE): Renowned Prakrit poet, Harivijaya author, Dharma-Maharaja title. Vindyashakti II/Vindhyasena (c. 355 - 400 CE): Extended kingdom, defeated Kadambas, patronized art.