Match List I with List II and select the correct answer.

List - I (Texts)	List - II (Authors)
(a) Kumarapalacharita	(i) Chandbardai
(b) Vikaramankadevacharitra	(ii) Kalhana
(c) Rajatarangini	(iii) Bilhana
(d) Pruthviraj Raso	(iv) Hemachandra

 

Key Points

• (a) Kumarapalacharita - (iv) Hemachandra: Hemachandra was a renowned Jain scholar and poet who authored the Kumarapalacharita, a biography of the Chalukya ruler Kumarapala.
• (b) Vikaramankadevacharitra - (iii) Bilhana: Bilhana was a Kashmiri poet who authored the Vikaramankadevacharitra, a text celebrating the reign of King Vikramaditya VI of the Western Chalukya dynasty.
• (c) Rajatarangini - (ii) Kalhana: Kalhana was a 12th-century Kashmiri historian who composed the Rajatarangini, a historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir.
• (d) Prithviraj Raso - (i) Chandbardai: Chandbardai was a court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan who authored the Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem narrating the life of the famous king.Additional Information

• Kumarapalacharita: This biography provides an account of Kumarapala, a Jain ruler, and his patronage of Jainism. Hemachandra, a Jain polymath, played a crucial role in influencing Kumarapala's religious orientation.
• Vikaramankadevacharitra: Bilhana, a wandering poet from Kashmir, composed this text in praise of Vikramaditya VI, highlighting his military and administrative achievements.
• Rajatarangini: Kalhana's Rajatarangini is considered the first historical work in Sanskrit. It systematically chronicles the history of Kashmir and is a valuable resource for historians.
• Prithviraj Raso: Chandbardai's epic poem glorifies the valiant deeds of Prithviraj Chauhan, including his battles and his romantic escapades. It is an essential text in the study of medieval Indian literature and history