39 Banabhatta 39 well known for his literary works flourished during the reign of ........

General Studies (MTS) History

'Banabhatta', well known for his literary works, flourished during the reign of ______.

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SSC MTS 14th October 2021 Shift-2

Ashoka

Bindusara

Chandragupta II

Harshavardhana

- Option 1: Ashoka

- Ashoka was one of India's greatest emperors, reigning from 268 to 232 BCE.

- He is famous for spreading Buddhism and his inscriptions on pillars, but he predates Banabhatta.

- Option 2: Bindusara

- Bindusara was the father of Ashoka and reigned from 297 to 273 BCE.

- He is less known for literary patronage, and his timeline doesn't match Banabhatta's era.

- Option 3: Chandragupta II

- Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramaditya, ruled during the Gupta Empire from 375 to 415 CE.

- Known for a flourishing cultural period, but Banabhatta was not a contemporary.

- Option 4: Harshavardhana

- Banabhatta was a court poet of King Harshavardhana, who reigned from 606 to 647 CE.

- Banabhatta is famous for his works like 'Harshacharita' and 'Kadambari'.

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