History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History
He took keen interest in debates, and when Srinatha defeated his court poet Dindima in a disputation, he honoured the former with the title of Kavi Sarvabhauma and 'bathed him in gold coins'. Identify this Vijayanagar ruler.
AHarihara II
BDeva Raya II ✓ Correct
CMallikarjuna Raya
DVirupaksha Raya II
Correct answer: (B) Deva Raya II — The ruler is Deva Raya II, so the answer is Deva Raya II.
Explanation
★The ruler is Deva Raya II, so the answer is Deva Raya II.
★Deva Raya II took a keen interest in debates.
★When Srinatha defeated his court poet Dindima, he honoured Srinatha with the title Kavi Sarvabhauma.
★He bathed Srinatha in gold coins.
★Deva Raya II was the greatest ruler of the Sangama dynasty and inducted Muslim archers into his army.
★He was the first Vijayanagar ruler to collect tribute from Ceylon, and Abdur Razzaq visited during his rule.
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