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The Ramacharita, an example of dvyasrya-kavya, telling two stories simultaneously, was written by

  • A
    Subandhu
  • B
    Bhatti
  • Correct answer
    C
    Sandhyakara
  • D
    Kamban

Solution

The Ramacharita is a Sanskrit epic poem written by Sandhyakara Nandi during the Pala Empire.

It is an example of dvyasrya-kavya, which means it tells two stories simultaneously. Through wordplay (slesha), the poem narrates the story of the Hindu epic Ramayana and the life of the Pala king Ramapala at the same time.

Answer: Sandhyakara

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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