Q. Which dynasty first used the title "Shri Prithvi-vallabha"?
Answer: Vatapi Chalukyas
Notes: Vatapi Chalukyas were the first to clearly use "Shri Prithvi-vallabha" as a royal title. Later, Rashtrakutas and other dynasties adopted it. Inscriptions such as Mahakuta attested Vatapi Chalukyas’ use; the title means "Lord of the Earth" and denotes sovereignty and divine association.