Question

Q. Which of the following frequented the courts of Gupta rulers?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 4 only
• D. 3 and 4 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

• Charaka (physician) and author of Charaka Samhita lived in the court of Kanishka. It is considered the 'Encyclopedia of Indian Medicine’.
• Vararuchi wrote the Prakrita Prakasa and Dhanwantari wrote a Dictionary on Ayurveda. Both belonged to the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya II.
• Bhaskaracharya was a famous mathematician who belonged to the 12th century. The famous book “Siddhanta Siromani” was written by him.