History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-I)
Which of the following rulers of Mewar wrote three books on the science of music, namely Sangeet Raga, Sangeet Mimansa and Surprabandha?
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CKumbhakarna (Kumbha) ✓ Correct
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Correct answer: (C) Kumbhakarna (Kumbha) — The answer is Rana Kumbha, also called Kumbhakarna.
Explanation
★The answer is Rana Kumbha, also called Kumbhakarna.
★He wrote three books on the science of music: Sangeet Raga, Sangeet Mimansa and Surprabandha.
★He wrote a commentary on the Sangeet Ratnakar of Sarangadeva.
★He had the Kirti Stambh or Vijay Stambh built at Chittor in 1448.
★He also wrote a commentary on Jayadeva's Gita Govinda titled Rasik Priya.
★So the learned Mewar ruler was Rana Kumbha.
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