Question

The Chalukya king Vikramaditya is described in the Vikramankadeva Charit written by the Kashmiri poet _______.
1. Jayank
2. orator
3. Bilhan
4. Kalhan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Bilhan

The correct answer is Bilhan.

• Vikramaditya, who is described in Vikramankadeva Charit, is written by Kashmiri poet Bilhan.
• Bilhan was an 11th century Kashmiri poet.
• Bilhan is known for his Love poem the Caurapancasika.
• Vikramaditya VI appointed Bilhan in his empire as a Vidhyapathi.
• Bilhan's great poem Caurapancasika was first translated into the European language French in 1848.

•  Kalhan:
  • ​Kalhan was a famous historian in Indian history in the 12th Century.
  • Kalhan has written Rajtrangini - the river of the king.
  • Kalhan has sketched the detailed history of Kashmir.
  • Rajatrangini is written in the Sanskrit language in the 12th century AD.