History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET June 2012 History
Which one of the following (author and work) is not correctly matched?
ARajasekhara : Viddhasalabhanjika
BSri Harsa : Naishadhiya Charita
CMahendravarman : Kavirajamarga ✓ Correct
DSudraka : Mrichchhakatikam
Correct answer: (C) Mahendravarman : Kavirajamarga — The pair Mahendravarman and Kavirajamarga is not correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The pair Mahendravarman and Kavirajamarga is not correct, so that is the answer.
★The Kavirajamarga was written by the Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha I, not by Mahendravarman.
★It is the earliest available work on rhetoric, poetics and grammar in the Kannada language.
★Mahendravarman, a Pallava king, is instead linked with the play Mattavilasa Prahasana.
★Rajasekhara did write the play Viddhasalabhanjika.
★Sri Harsa wrote the Naishadhiya Charita and Sudraka the play Mrichchhakatikam.
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