Which epic was written by 'Jaidev'?
2016
Which epic was written by 'Jaidev'?
- A.
Rag Tarangini
- B.
Swarmeil-Kalanidhi
- C.
Geet Govind
- D.
Hridaya Kautuk
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Concept: Medieval Sanskrit devotional and musicological literature is identified by pairing each named work with its documented author and courtly period -- recognising this author-work association is how such literary general-knowledge questions are resolved.
Application: Jaidev (Jayadeva), a 12th-century Sanskrit poet at the court of King Lakshmana Sena of Bengal, composed the Geet Govind (Gita Govinda) -- a lyrical devotional poem on the love of Radha and Krishna that became foundational to Vaishnava bhakti literature and to classical art forms such as Odissi and Bharatanatyam.
Cross-check -- the remaining works belong to different authors entirely:
Rag Tarangini was composed by Lochana Kavi (Lochana Pandita) at the Mithila court, cataloguing ragas and raginis.
Swarmeil-Kalanidhi was composed by Ramamatya of the Vijayanagara court, classifying ragas under the mela system.
Hridaya Kautuk was composed by Hridayanarayana Deva, detailing note placement on the veena.
Result: Among the given options, only Geet Govind is the epic authored by Jaidev.