Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Part-II)

The Bible of North Indian classical music is Natyashastra. It is a Sanskrit treatise on the performing arts. It is attributed to Bharat Muni.

Its many chapters contain detailed treatments of all the diverse arts that are embodied in the classical Indian concept of the drama, including dance, music, poetics, and general aesthetics. Its primary importance lies in its justification of Indian drama as a vehicle of religious enlightenmen.

The correctly matched pairs are :

Kalhana, a Kashmiri, was the author of Rajatarangini (River of Kings) which gives an account of the history of Kashmir.

It covers the entire span of history in the Kashmir region from the earliest times to the date of its composition.

Kalhana, a Kashmiri, was the author of Rajatarangini (River of Kings) which gives an account of the history of Kashmir.

The Gaudavaho is a Prakrit epic poem composed by Vakpati, a poet living in the court of Yasovarman, king of Kannauj. The poem gives the detailed description of the digvijaya of Yasovarman.

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Kiratarjuniya is an epic poem by Bharavi, considered to be the most powerful poem in Sanskrit. It consists of Cantos describing the combat between Arjuna and Lord Shiva (in the guise of a kirata, or "mountain-dwelling hunter") at Indrakeeladri Hills.

Naishadhiyacharita is a story of Nala and Damayanti in the Mahabharata written by Sriharsha; Kiratarjuniyam is an epic poem describing combat between Arjuna and Lord Shiva in the Mahabharata. Magha wrote Sisupalavadha which is based on the Mahabharata in which Sisupalavadha which is based on the Mahabharata in which Sisupala insulted Lord Krishna who beheaded him in the ensuing duel and Dashkumarcharitam was written by Dandi and is related to adventures of 10 princes. Thus option (1), (2) and (3) are related to the theme Mahabharata.

The Mudrarakshasa is a historical drama in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta. Varahamihira was a renowned Indian Astronomer. Brihat Jataka, Brihat Samhita and Panch Siddhantika are some of his leading literary works. Charaka was the famous court physician of Kaniska. He is known for his composition Charaka Samhita. Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician.