Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e3fe06
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
वैदिक ग्रंथों के भाष्यकार सायण को आश्रय प्राप्त था–
Sayana, the commentator of Vedic texts, received patronage from:
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
परमार राजाओं का
Paramara Kings
B
सातवाहन राजाओं का
Satavahana Kings
C
विजयनगर राजाओं का
Vijayanagara Kings
Correct
D
वाकाटक राजाओं का
Vakataka Kings
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(विजयनगर राजाओं का)
वेदों के प्रकांड भाष्यकार सायण तथा उनके भाई माधव विद्यारण्य को विजयनगर साम्राज्य के संस्थापकों एवं राजाओं (हरिहर प्रथम, बुक्का प्रथम तथा हरिहर द्वितीय) का राज्याश्रय प्राप्त था। सायण ने चारों वेदों, ब्राह्मणों एवं आरण्यकों पर प्रमाणिक भाष्य (वेदार्थप्रकाश) की रचना इसी काल में की।
Acharya Sayana, the monumental commentator on Vedic scriptures, and his brother Madhava Vidyaranya received royal patronage from the early rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire (Harihara I, Bukka I, and Harihara II). Under their patronage, Sayana produced his authoritative and encyclopedic commentary on the four Vedas, Brahmanas, and Aranyakas known as 'Vedartha Prakasha'.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Medieval India•Subtopic: Vijayanagar and Bahmani Empire
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