- Sanskrit became the dominant language of court and administration during the Gupta period, and many inscriptions and literary works were composed in pure Sanskrit. - Varahamihira, a renowned astronomer and mathematician of the Gupta era, wrote the Panchasiddhantika, a compendium summarizing and comparing five astronomical/astrological schools of thought. - Kumarasambhava and Raghuvamsa are two famous epics written by the celebrated poet Kalidasa, not Bhasa. Bhasa was an earlier Sanskrit playwright.
Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The stone inscriptions, copper plates and coin writings of Gupta kings were written in pure Sanskrit 2. “Kumarsambhav”and “Raguvansh”of Bhasha were famous in epics 3. Varamihih gave introduction of five astrology principles (traditions) in Panchasiddhantika
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2022 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Gupta Literature: Sanskrit Classics, Puranas, Smritis)
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