Question

Consider the following statement (s) related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature:
I. The works of Kalidasa include the kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghduta, the Abhijanshakuntalam are considered the classics in field of poetry and style.
II. Banabhatta wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari.
III. Dandin wrote Daskumarcharita (the tale of 10 princes).
Which statement (s) is/are correct?

• A. Only I
• B. Only II
• C. I & III
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Answer - (D) All of the above

Kalidasa was a classical Sanskrit writer known as 'Shakespeare of India'. Kalidasa is the author of two epic poems Raghuvamsha and Kumarsambhava based on 'Dynasty of Raghu' and ' 'Birth of Kumara (Kartikeya) respectively. Abhijanshakuntalam is a play describes the story of recollection of Shakuntala by king Dushyanta. Meghduta is the story of a Yaksha trying to send a message to his lover through a cloud and one of the most popular poems of Kalidasa. Harshacharita is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari written by his court poet Banbhatta. Daskumarcharita was written by Dandin, the adventure of 10 princes.