Who of the following rulers had performed four Ashwamedhas?
U.POST MAURYAN TO POST GUPTAS.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003
A. Pushyamitra Shunga
B. Pravarasena-I
C. Samudragupta
D. Chandragupta-II
Answer: Pravarasena-I
Option b is the correct answer.
Pravarasena-I was the son of Vindhyashakti (founder of the Vakataka empire). He performed four Ashvamedha sacrifices. Pushyamitra Shunga performed one Ashvamedha, Samudragupta performed one Ashvamedha, and Chandragupta-II performed three Ashvamedha.