Q: Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
a) Swapnavasavadatta
b) Malavikagnirnitra
c) Meghadoota
d) Ratnavali
The correct answer is Option 2.
- Malavikagnimitra:
- This is the Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa in the 5th-century CE.
- This narrates the love story of King Agnimitra, the Shunga Emperor at Vidisha. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
- Agnimitra was the son of Pushyamitra Shunga, founder of the Sunga dynasty.
- Kalidasa is the most distinguished dramatist and he treated the rasa of love in all its possible manifestations.
Additional Information
- Svapnavasavadattam is a Sanskrit play of six acts written by Bhasa.
- Meghadoota is a Sanskrit poem by Kalidasa.
- Ratnavali is a Sanskrit drama about a princess Ratnavali, and a king Udayana, written by Harshvardhana.
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