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Match the following Sanskrit texts of the Gupta period and their authors

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 a.

Ashtadhyayi

 1.

Varahamihir

 b.

Mudrarakshasa

 2.

Panini

 c.

Brihatsamhita

 3.

Shudraka

 d.

Mrichchakatikam

 4.

Vishakhdatta


1. a - 1, b - 3, c - 4, d - 2
2. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2, d - 4
3. a - 4, b - 2, c - 3, d - 1
4. a - 2, b - 4, c - 1, d - 3

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : a - 2, b - 4, c - 1, d - 3
Texts Authors
Ashtadhyayi
  • Ashtadhyayi was written by  Indian grammarian Panini during the 5th to 6th century BCE. 
  • Ashtadhyayi sets the work standard for the Sanskrit language. 
  • It sums up in 4,000 sutras that had evolved in the Vedic religion.
  • Panini divided his work into eight chapters, each of which is further divided into quarter chapters
Mudrarakshasa
  • Vishakhadatta wrote the famous book Mudrarakshasa.
  • Mudrarakshasa is a historical play in Sanskrit.
  • It tells the ascent of king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India.
Brihatsamhita
  • Brihatsamhita is an encyclopaedia of astrological and other subjects of human interest written by Varahamihira.
Mrichchakatikam
  • The ‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka.
  • It is about a love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
  • It is about a young man named Charudatta, and his love for Vasantasena, a rich courtesan.

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