Q. Consider the following statements regarding literary developments during the Gupta period:
1.The Amarakosa was compiled by Amarasimha, one of the navaratnas in Samudragupta’s court.
2.The Mahabharata and Ramayana were given their final classical Sanskrit form during the Gupta period.
3.Prakrit remained the sole language of royal epigraphy and literary works in the Gupta Empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Amarakosa, a Sanskrit thesaurus, was compiled by Amarasimha, who is listed among the navaratnas at Samudragupta’s court.
- The Ramayana and Mahabharata received their final classical Sanskrit form during the Gupta period.
- The Guptas made Sanskrit the official language, and epigraphic records were written in Sanskrit, not Prakrit. Prakrit was used in literature and theatre, particularly by common characters in dramas, but it was not the sole language of royal inscriptions or literary production.
Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)
