Prelims 2020 · Ancient History · Question 16
With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
- Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.
- Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.
- Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
3 only
1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga — Incorrect. Panini belonged much earlier, generally placed around the 5th–4th century BCE, while Pushyamitra Shunga was a 2nd century BCE ruler. They were not contemporaries.
2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana — Incorrect. Amarasimha is usually associated with the court of Chandragupta II/Vikramaditya, not Harshavardhana.
3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II — Correct. Kalidasa is traditionally linked with Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) of the Gupta period.
Hence, only statement 3 is correct.