Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’,’Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’,’Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

Q. Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa',’Vichitrachitta' and ‘Gunabhara’?

(a) Mahendravarman I
(b) Simhavishnu
(c) Narasimhavarman I
(d) Simhavarman

24. प्राचीन भारत में इनमें से किस शासक ने 'मत्तविलास', 'विचित्रचित्त' और 'गुणभरा' उपाधियाँ धारण की थीं?

(a) महेन्द्रवर्मन प्रथम
(b) सिंहविष्णु
(c) नरसिंहवर्मन प्रथम
(d) सिंहवर्मन

Answer: (a)

Explanation: His son Mahendravarman I (590-630 CE), became the ruler after his father’s demise. Under him the Pallavas became a major political power. He was a king with many accomplishments. He is known for his literary works and temple-building activities and he was also a skilled veena player. He promoted many artistic activities like drama, painting, music. He took the titles of: Mattavilasa (addicted to pleasures), Chitrakarapuli (tiger among the painters), Lalitankura (charming offspring), Gunabhara (virtuous), Chattakari (temple builder), and Vichitrachitta (curious-minded)