The "Nrittaratnakosh" is a significant work on classical Indian dance. It was written by Acharya Keshav, but the attribution to authors in historical texts can sometimes be complex or contested. However, in the context of the given options which are rulers/kings from Indian history, the work is most famously associated with Maharana Kumbha of Mewar. Maharana Kumbha was a great patron of arts and literature and himself authored several treatises on music and dance, including the Sangit Ratnakar and the Sangit Raj. While Nrittaratnakosh's direct authorship by Kumbha might be debated by scholars depending on the specific interpretation of the text and its commentaries, in a multiple-choice question context from a historical examination, Kumbha is the most likely correct answer as he is renowned for his contributions to dance and music literature.
Ques # 63 (English) " Nrityaratnakosh " was written by :
Asked in Asst. Agriculture Officer 2015 1 2015 · Topic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Classical Sanskrit Dramatists and Poets (Kalidasa, Bhasa, Sudraka, Vishakhadatta, Banabhatta))
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