Which twelfth century Sanskrit scholar was first responsible for the compilation of 'Nibandhas' or digests of epic and Puranic texts? [CDS 2017 (II)]
A. Harsha
B. Govindachandra
C. Lakshmidhara
D. Kalidasa
Answer: Lakshmidhara
Option c is the correct answer.
'Nibandhas' refers to digests or concise compilations of epic and Puranic texts. These digests were created by Lakshmidhara, a twelfth-century Sanskrit scholar, as a means to summarize and present the essential information from these extensive literary works in a more accessible and manageable form.