Q. Consider the following pairs regarding the contributions during the reign of Krishna Deva Raya:
Literary Work/StructureAssociated Fact/Type
1. ManucharitamA Telugu work authored by Allasani Peddanna.
2. NagalapuramA suburban township established in honor of his mother.
3. ParijataparahanaA Sanskrit work on Krishna’s celestial heist.
4. Vittalaswamy TempleTemple dedicated to a form of Vishnu worshipped in Maharashtra.
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Manucharitam: Correct. It is one of the key works of Allasani Peddanna, who was revered as Andhrakavita Pitamaha.
- Nagalapuram: Correct. He established Nagalapuram, a suburban township near Vijayanagar, in honor of his mother.
- Parijataparahana: Incorrect. This work, famed for “Krishna’s celestial heist,” was authored by Nandi Timmana. It is a Telugu work (as Timmana was a Telugu scholar and part of the Ashta diggajas), not a Sanskrit work.
- Vittalaswamy Temple: Correct. He commissioned the construction of this temple. The principal deity was Vitthala, a form of Vishnu generally worshipped in Maharashtra.
