Question

Which among the following books is based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
A) Rajatarangini
B) Gaudavaho
C) Malavikagnimitram
D) all the above

Answer 1

Hint:
1) This book contains Prakrit-language poems written by Vakpati.
2) The title of the poem depicts the main theme related to the killing of Gauda king, although it gives us a detailed description of Digvijay of yasovarman.

Complete answer:
Yashovarman was lord of Kannauj in the early part of the eighth century. The city (at that point known as Kanyakubja) had recently been administered by Harsha, who kicked the bucket without a beneficiary and subsequently made a forced vacuum. This went on for around a century prior Yashovarman arose as its ruler.[2] Alexander Cunningham, a prehistorian of the British Raj time frame, theorized on potential leaders of Kannauj during the period among Harsha and Yashovarman however there is little proof to help his cases.

Now let us look into the explanation of the given options:
A)Rajatarangini: It is a court chronicle that consists of the history of rulers of Kashmir. it was written by Kalhana. Thus, option (A) Rajatarangini is not the right answer.
B)Gaudavaho: Yashovarman ruled over Kannuaj in the early 8th century. Most of the information related to his life, rule, and victory over Bengal, Bihar, Western Deccan, Kashmir, and Indus Valley has been derived from Gaudavaho composed by Vakpati. Thus option (B) Gaudavaho is the right answer.
C) Malavikagnimitram: The book was written by Kalidasa. It’s a story of the love of Agnimitra. Thus, Option (c) Malavikagnimitram is also not the right answer.
D) All the above: This option (D) all the above cannot be correct as all the options are not correct.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:
As per the Jain narratives, Yashovarman had a child named Āma, who succeeded him as the lord of Kannauj during 749-753 CE. Student of history Shyam Manohar Mishra accepts this case to be verifiably obvious, as it isn't negated by any authentic proof.

C. V. Vaidya estimated that the Ayudha rulers were relatives of Yashovarman, yet no verifiable records associate the two traditions. S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar comparatively recommended that Vajrayudha and Indrayudha were names of Āma. Be that as it may, this hypothesis is repudiated by the Jain records