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Q105 (CDS-II/2022) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Ancient and classical literature Answer Verified

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List II (Literary Work) (Author) A. Duta Ghatotkacha 1. Bhatti B. Mrichchhakatikam 2. Bhasa C. Kiratarjuniyam 3. Shudraka D. Ravanavadha 4. Bharavi

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Explanation

The literary works and their authors are correctly matched as follows: (A) Duta Ghatotkacha is a Sanskrit play attributed to the ancient playwright Bhasa, known for his 'Bhasa-chakram' or cycle of plays. (B) Mrichchhakatikam (The Little Clay Cart) is a famous ten-act drama written by King Shudraka, focusing on the love between Charudatta and Vasantasena [4]. (C) Kiratarjuniyam, an epic poem (Mahakavya) depicting the combat between Arjuna and Lord Shiva, was composed by the poet Bharavi [1]. (D) Ravanavadha, also known as Bhattikavya, is a grammatical poem written by Bhatti to illustrate the rules of Sanskrit grammar while narrating the story of Rama . Therefore, the correct sequence is (A)-2, (B)-3, (C)-4, and (D)-1, which corresponds to option 3.

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  1. [1] https://gyansanchay.csjmu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Shudraka_-Mricchakatika.pdf
  2. [3] https://ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in/engp09/chapter/sudraka-mrichhakatika/
  3. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%E1%B9%9Bcchakatika
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