Who is a literary figure of Gupta Age?

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• Gupta Empire:
  • The Gupta dynasty was founded by Srigupta in 240 AD.
  • The period of the Gupta Empire is known as the ‘Classical Age’ or the ‘Golden Age’ of Indian history.
  • Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II on a religious mission.
  • Many literary works were composed during this period. They were:
    • Kalidasa wrote plays such as Abhijnan Shakuntalam and Meghdootam.
    • Bhasa wrote 13 plays with themes drawn from Ramayana and Mahabharat.
    • Dandin wrote Kavyadarsha and Dasakumaracharita.
    • Bhairavi composed Kiratarjuniya which describes the battle between Kirat and Arjuna.  
    • Vishnu Sharma wrote Panchtantra. It is a compilation of various stories with themes or messages.

Additional Information

• Chandragupta-II was known for his deep interest in art and culture and nine gems or Navratna adorned his court. The various fields of these 9 gems prove that Chandragupta gave patronage to arts and literature. A brief description of the nine Ratnas is as follows: