literature hard MCQ

The 'Kiratarjuniya', one of the six great Sanskrit epics (Mahakavyas), narrates the combat between Arjuna and Shiva disguised as a Kirata (mountain dweller). Who is its author?

  1. Kalidasa
  2. Bharavi
  3. Magha
  4. Sriharsha

Answer: Bharavi

Bharavi composed the 'Kiratarjuniya' in the 6th century. It is renowned for its profound philosophical depth and complex linguistic structures.

Topic Sanskrit Literature
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