2020 · Q76
Who among the following is the author of the Kiratarjuniya?
history-of-indiamauryan-gupta
- AMagha
- BBharavi
- CBhasa
- DBhavabhuti
Explanation
The Kiratarjuniya — describing Arjuna's duel with Shiva disguised as a kirata (hunter) — was composed by Bharavi (6th century CE). Magha wrote the Shishupala Vadha, Bhasa the Svapnavasavadatta, and Bhavabhuti the Uttararama-charita.