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History GK · Q5

Mauryan Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 5

Q5

Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play?

A.
Banabhatta
Answer
B.
Harshavardhana
C.
Baskarvardhana
D.
Bindusara

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Kadambari is a romantic novel in Sanskrit. It was substantially composed by Baṇabhatta in the first half of the 7th century CE, who did not survive to see it through completion. The novel was completed by Banabhatta's son Bhushanabhatta, according to the plan laid out by his late father. It is conventionally divided into Purvabhaga (earlier part) written by Banabhatta, and Uttarabhaga (latter part) by Bhushanabhatta. (An alternate tradition gives the son's name as Pulindabhatta.)