Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishnadevaraya i

Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishnadevaraya is NOT correct ?

He was a great scholar of Telugu and Sanskrit

Foreign travellers Paes and Nuniz visited his court

Barbosa praised him for the great justice and equity prevailing in his empire

He wrote his magnum opus Amuktamalyada in Sanskrit

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UPSC NDA-1 – 2017

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The statement that King Krishnadevaraya wrote his magnum opus Amuktamalyada in Sanskrit is NOT correct.

King Krishnadevaraya (reigned 1509-1529) was a prominent ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire. He was known for his military prowess, administrative skills, and patronage of arts and literature. He himself was an accomplished scholar and poet. His most famous literary work is ‘Amuktamalyada’.

Krishnadevaraya wrote ‘Amuktamalyada’ in Telugu, not Sanskrit. This epic poem is considered one of the masterpieces of Telugu literature. He was indeed a scholar of both Telugu and Sanskrit and patronized poets and scholars in both languages, including the Ashtadiggajas (eight famous poets) in his court. Portuguese travellers like Domingo Paes, Fernão Nuniz, and Duarte Barbosa visited his empire and provided valuable accounts of its prosperity, administration, and the king’s character, praising aspects like justice and equity.

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