Which one of the following throws light on the Lakulisha Pashupat Sect? 1. Coin of Huvishka 2. Mathura inscription of Chandragupta II 3. Maltimadhav of Bhavabhuti 4. Ashtadhyayi of Panini 5. Kadambani of Vanbhatta Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Lakulisha Pashupat Sect

• Pashupata Shaivism is the oldest of the major Shaivite schools.
• The philosophy of Pashupata sect was systematized by Lakulish in the 2nd century A.D.
• The main texts of the school are Gaṇakarika, Panchartha bhashyadipika and Rasikara-bhashya.
• Pashupata Shaivism was a devotional (bhakti) and ascetic movement.
• Pashu in Pashupati refers to the effect (or created world), the word designates that which is dependent on something ulterior.
• Whereas, Pati means the cause (or prinripium), the word designates the Lord, who is the cause of the universe, the pati, or the ruler.
• To free themselves from worldly fetters Pashupatas are instructed to do a pashupata vrata.
• Evidence of its existence is found in the Coin of Huvishka, Mathura inscription of Chandragupta II, and Kadambani of Vanbhatta. Hence, option C is correct.