What is the significance of 'Nitivakyamrita' in the context of Indian political thought?

It serves as a Jain treatise on statecraft, similar to the Arthashastra, emphasizing the ethical and moral duties of a king.

Ancient Literary Works & Authors | UPSC Prelims 2023 (2023 PYQ)

ID: ART_MIS_2023_01 Ref: A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work Author
1. Devichandraguptam - Bilhana
2. Hammira-Mahakavya - Nayachandra Suri
3. Milinda-panha - Nagarjuna
4. Nitivakyamrita - Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Only two pairs are correctly matched: Hammira-Mahakavya by Nayachandra Suri and Nitivakyamrita by Somadeva Suri. Devichandraguptam was authored by Vishakhadatta, and Milinda-panha features Nagasena.

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: **Literary work** **Author**1. Devichandraguptam - Bilhana2. Hammira-Mahakavya - Nayachandra Suri3. Milinda-panha - Nagarjuna4. Nitivakyamrita - Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work Author
1. Devichandraguptam - Bilhana
2. Hammira-Mahakavya - Nayachandra Suri
3. Milinda-panha - Nagarjuna
4. Nitivakyamrita - Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?