With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: (2023) Literary work Author 1 . Devichandragupta Bilhana 2 . Hammira- Mahakavya Nayachandra Suri 3 . Milinda-panha Nagarjuna 4 . Nitivakyamrita Somadeva SuriHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
✓ Correct answer: b) Only two
ExplanationPair 1 is incorrectly matched: Devichandragupta is a Sanskrit play attributed to Vishakhadatta, not Bilhana.The play is based on the historical events surrounding the Gupta king Chandragupta II and his queen Dhruvadevi.Vishakhadatta also authored Mudrarakshasa.Bilhana was an 11th-century Kashmiri poet known for his works like Vikramankadevacharita (a biography of the Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI) and Chaurapanchasika (a collection of love poems).Pair 2 is correctly matched: Hammira- Mahakavya is a Sanskrit epic poem written by Nayachandra Suri, a Jain scholar.The text narrates the life and exploits of Hammira, a 13th-century Chauhan king of Ranthambor and his resistance against the Delhi Sultanate.Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Milinda- panha (Questions of King Milinda) is a Buddhist text that records a dialogue between the Indo-Greek king Menander I (Milinda) and the Buddhist monk Nagasena.The text is attributed to Nagasena, not Nagarjuna.Nagarjuna was a 2nd-century CE philosopher and founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism and is known for works like Mulamadhyamakakarika.Pair 4 is correctly matched: Nitivakyamrita is a treatise on ethics and polity written by Somadeva Suri, a 10th-century Jain scholar.The text provides guidance on governance, morality, and statecraft, reflecting the Jain emphasis on non-violence and ethical conduct.
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