Consider: 1. The Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga was originally a feudatory of the Chalukyas of Badami. 2. He performed the 'Hiranyagarbha' ritual to legitimize his status as a Kshatriya ruler. Which is/are correct?

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Dantidurga overthrew his Chalukya overlord Kirtivarman II. Hiranyagarbha (golden womb) was a ritual performed by rulers of non-Kshatriya origin to claim Kshatriya status.

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