Who among the following Navratnas from Chandragupta II court wrote 'Mantrashastra'?

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  1. Kalidasa
  2. Ghatakarapara
  3. Vetala Bhatta
  4. Amarasimha

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Option 3 : Vetala Bhatta
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The correct answer is Vetala Bhatta.

Key Points

  • Navratnas:-
    • These were the nine gems (scholars and poets) in the court of Chandragupta II, who was a ruler of the Gupta dynasty in India.
  • Mantrashastra:-
    • It is a treatise on statecraft, diplomacy, and military strategy.
  • Vetala Bhatta:-
    • He was a renowned scholar and poet who was one of the Navratnas in the court of Chandragupta II.

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  • Kalidasa:-
    • He was also a famous poet and playwright in the Gupta era, known for his works like 'Meghaduta', 'Abhijnanasakuntalam', and 'Raghuvamsa'.
  • Ghatakarapara:-
    • He was a minister in the court of Chandragupta II, known for his contributions to the field of astronomy.
  • Amarasimha:-
    • He was a lexicographer and grammarian, who wrote the famous Sanskrit dictionary 'Amarakosha'.
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