Consider the following statements about votive inscriptions in the 2nd century BC: [CDS 2016 (I)] 1. They record gifts made to religious institutions. 2. They tell us about the idea of transference of the meritorious results of the action of one person to another person. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Option c is correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: Votive inscriptions from the 2nd century BC often record gifts made to religious institutions. These inscriptions serve as evidence of the patronage and donations made by individuals or communities to support and maintain religious establishments.
Statement 2 is correct: Votive inscriptions provide insights into the concept of transferring the meritorious results of one's actions to another person. This idea is often associated with the practice of making donations or performing religious acts on behalf of oneself or others to accumulate spiritual merit or blessings.