Question

What did the new dynasties do to gain acceptance?

Answer 1

Hint: After the seventh century, many new dynasties emerged who wanted to get accepted and expand. They showed themselves bigger in front of all by using different names or titles. They even use art and architecture methods to show their wealth and power.

Complete answer: From the seventh to the twelfth century, many new dynasties emerged which spread from north-western to the southern region. After gaining some power and wealth in the Indian subcontinent they declared themselves as maha-samantas, mahamandaleshvara and even adopted high-sounding titles like maharaja-adhiraja, Tribhuvan-chakravartin and so on. They performed many rituals to become a part of the Kshatriyas and constructed many temples and forts to demonstrate their power. Besides, they used their military skills to carve out kingdoms and also deputed learned brahmins to depict them as valiant, victorious warriors and these brahmins even helped them in administration. The details about victory sometimes may not be literally true because it was done under the order of Kings where the mention of lost battles was deliberately taken off to show kings as superior and victorious. They fought many wars as they expected to lead the acquisition of wealth and access to land as well as trade routes.

Note: New dynasties like Cholas, Pallavas, Hoysalas, Kalachuris and so on were emerging in southern India where they tried to gain acceptance by showing themselves big or victorious using titles, rituals and through Prashastis which was written in praise of the rulers.