History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET November 2017 History
The historicity of Darsaka, who, according to the genealogy of the Puranas, succeeded Ajatasatru on the throne of Magadha, is testified by:
AArthasastra
BDevi-Chandraguptam
CMudrarakshasa
DSvapnavasavadatta ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Svapnavasavadatta — The historicity of Darsaka is testified by the Svapnavasavadatta, so the answer is the Svapnavasavadatta.
Explanation
★The historicity of Darsaka is testified by the Svapnavasavadatta, so the answer is the Svapnavasavadatta.
★The Svapnavasavadatta is a Sanskrit play of six acts.
★It was written by the ancient Indian poet Bhasa.
★It is a romantic story about the Vatsa king Udayana and Vasavadatta.
★In it Darsaka appears as a figure of history.
★So his historicity is testified by the Svapnavasavadatta.
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