Question

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

1. Nagananda - Harsha 

2. Mudrarakshasa - Visakhadatta

3. Mrichchhakatika - Sudraka

4. Ratnavali - Rajasekhara

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 2, 3
3. 2, 3, 4
4. 1, 3, 4

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1, 2, 3

The correct answer is 1,2,3.

Book	Author
Nagananda	Harsha
Mudrarakshasa	Visakhadatta
Mrichchhakatika	Sudraka
Ratnavali	Harsha

• Mricchakatika: 
  • It is a ten-act Sanskrit drama written by Sudraka.
  • The drama The Mrichchhakatika is a fine love story of a worthy Brahmana Charudatta and a courtesan Vasantasena.
  • The title Mricchakatika is a reference to human life, its ground realities rooted in an interesting world.
• Nagananda:
  • It is one of the best Sanskrit dramas in five acts written by king Harsha(Vardhana Dynasty).
  • It describes the story of the Jimutavahana’s self-sacrifice to save the Nagas.
• Mudrarakshasa: 
  • The Mudrarakshasa is written in the Sanskrit language.
  • It is a historical play by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of king Chandragupta Maurya to power in Northern India.
• Ratnavali:
  • It is a Sanskrit drama about a beautiful princess named Ratnavali, and a great king named Udayana. 
  • It is composed of four Acts by Sri Harsha.
  • It is attributed to the Indian emperor Harsha (606–648).