With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Panini…
With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.
2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.
3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta – II.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Solution
Panini predates Pushyamitra Shunga — statement 1 wrong. Amarasimha was a Gupta-era scholar, not Harshavardhana's — statement 2 wrong. Kalidasa is traditionally associated with the court of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) — statement 3 correct. Answer: (c).