Q. With reference to the Paramara ruler Bhoja (c. 1010–1055 CE), who ruled from Dhar, consider the following statements:
1.He was a formidable scholar and writer, known for works on Poetics (Saraswati Kanthabharana) and Architecture (Samarangana Sutradhara).
2.He established a college for Sanskrit studies, the Bhoj Shala, which was dedicated to the Goddess Saraswati.
3.His kingdom was simultaneously threatened by the Kalachuris of Tripuri and the Solankis of Gujarat, resulting in a tripartite war.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Bhoja was a polymath. His works like Saraswati Kanthabharana (Poetics) and Samarangana Sutradhara (Architecture/Engineering) attest to his vast knowledge.
- Statement 2: Correct. He founded the Bhojpur city and the Bhoj Shala, a major center for Sanskrit learning and temple dedicated to Saraswati (later converted).
- Statement 3: Correct. Towards the end of his reign, Bhoja faced a severe challenge from an alliance of the Kalachuri king Karna and the Solanki king Bhima I, which led to his death and the temporary collapse of the Paramara power.
