Question

'Ashtadiggajas' were patronised by
1. Deva Raya 1
2. Deva Raya 2
3. Vira Narasimha
4. Krishna Deva Raya

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Krishna Deva Raya

The correct answer is Krishna Deva Raya.

• Krishna Deva Raya was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire.
  • The rule of Krishna Deva Raya is known as the golden age of Telugu literature.
  • He was the 3rd ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty.
  • He patronized the Tamil poet Haridasa.
  • Eight Telugu poets were regarded as eight pillars of his literary assembly and known as Ashtadiggajas.

• Deva Raya I was a king of the Vijayanagara Empire (reigned 1406–1422 CE).
  • The Hazara Rama temple was built by Deva Raya I in Hampi.
• Deva Raya II was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire (Sangama dynasty rulers) (reigned 1422–1446 CE).
  • He authored well-known works in the Kannada language.
  • Sobagina Sone and Amaruka in Kannada language and the Sanskrit language Mahanataka Sudhanidhi.
• Vira Narasimha Raya was the king of the Vijayanagar empire (reigned 1505–1509).