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    Question

    Kshemendra was an 11th-century poet who wrote his works in the reign of King Ananta and his son Kalasa was from which part of India?

    A Ujjain Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Kashmir Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Awadh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Jaipur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Kshemendra was an 11th-century poet from Kashmir in India. Kshemendra was born as a Shaiva, but later became a Vaishnava. He studied and wrote about both Vaishnavism and Buddhism. The study depicts the works of Kshemendra who made a respectable contribution to the literature of Kashmir. Kshemendra wrote his works in the reign of the Kashmirian King Ananta and his son Kalasa. He is also known as the father of social satire.

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