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Q5
(IAS/1996)
History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh movements
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Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by
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The correct answer is Option 3: Raskhan.
Raskhan (born Syed Ibrahim Khan) was a 16th-century Sufi Muslim poet who became a devoted follower of Lord Krishna. His work represents the composite culture of India, blending Islamic background with Vaishnava bhakti. Prem Vatika (The Garden of Love), composed around 1614 CE, is one of his most famous works. It consists of couplets (dohas) that explore the nature of divine love through the metaphors of a gardener and a garden, centering on the life and pastimes of Krishna and Radha.
- Bihari is known for the Satsai, focusing on Shringara rasa.
- Surdas wrote Sur Sagar, primarily in Braj Bhasha.
- Kabir composed Bijak, emphasizing Nirguna Brahman (formless God) rather than Saguna devotion to Krishna.
Therefore, Raskhan is the definitive author of Prem Vatika.
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