Question

With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. Panini is associal 

2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana

3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 and 2 only 

(b) 2 and 3 only 

(c) 3 only 

(d) 1,2 and 3

Answer 1

(c) 3 only 

Statement 2- Incorrect because Amarsimha belonged to the Court of Chandra Gupta- II (he was one of the navratna). 

Thus, by elimination we are left with correct answer C.

Statement 3- Correct because Kalidasa belonged to the Court of Chandra Gupta- II (he was one of the Navratna).

Statement 1- Incorrect because Panini belonged to the 5-6th Century BCE Period- he wrote Astdhyayi, where as Pushyamitra Sunga belonged to the Post Mauryan Period- 2nd Century BCE- he came to power after killing last Mauryan King- Brihadratha.