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Epigraphic terms: ‘‘Brahmadeya’’ appears first in which inscriptions? Identify the earliest epigraphic context for the term denoting Brahmana land-grants. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Medium

Pallava inscriptions
Chola inscriptions
Gupta inscriptions
Satavahana inscriptions

Correct Answer: Pallava inscriptions

Explanation:

Given data

Term: Brahmadeya (land granted to Brahmanas).

Concept/Approach
Earliest clear references to organized brahmadeya grants are seen in South Indian epigraphy, particularly under the Pallavas (early centuries CE), and become frequent in later Chola records.

Final Answer
Pallava inscriptions

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