Question

Consider the following statement (s) related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature:
I. The works of Kalidasa include the kumarasambhava, the Raghuvamsa, the Meghduta, the Abhijnana Shakuntalam are considered the classics in the 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 ten princes).
Which statement (s) is/are correct?
А.Only I
B.Only II
C.I&III
D.All of the above

Answer 1

Hint:We will discuss Kalidasa,Banabhatta. Literature was revived during the Gupta period. Gupta emperors made Sanskrit their official language. They ordered that all the official documents and inscriptions should be written only in Sanskrit language.The Gupta age was known as the Golden Age of Classical Sanskrit Literature.

Complete answer:First clause:Three plays were written by Kalidasa among which
 Abhijnanasakuntalam is generally regarded as a masterpiece. It was translated into English and it is the first one to be translated, and has since been translated into many languages.
 Raghuvamsa ("Dynasty of Raghu'') an epic poem about the kings of the Raghu dynasty.Kumarasambhava ("Birth of Kuāmara") - The work describes the marriage of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati. Among his lyric poems are :Meghaduta ("Cloud Messenger'')-is the story of a Yaksha trying to send a message to his lover through a cloud. Rtusamhara ("The Exposition on the Seasons'')- describes the six seasons. Second clause:Harisena was the court poet of Samudra Gupta. He wrote Praasasthu, which is a long verse in praise of the king, Samudra Gupta. Banabhatta's Harsha Charita : Banabhatta wrote "Harsha Charita '' in ornate style. It depicts the story of Harsha's life up to the rescue of Rajyashri. This book is the only biographical work of great merit in Sanskrit literature. Banabhatta also wrote "Kadambari",which is a prose-romance.Dandin wrote Daskumarcharita (the tale of ten princes).

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Kalidasa was regarded as a renowned one among them.He is widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language. Three plays were written by him among which
 Abhijnanasakuntalam is generally regarded as a masterpiece.