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Medieval Hindi Literature Genres

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Which of the following is not a composition of Saint Tulsidas?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: D

Concept Distinguishing between the works of Tulsidas (Bhakti poet) and Keshavdas (Riti poet) is essential for understanding the transition in Hindi literature.

Explanation Sahitya Ratna was written by Keshavdas in 1607 CE. Tulsidas's authentic works include Gitavali, Kavitavali, and Vinay Patrika.

Logical Breakup
Option D is Correct: Sahitya Ratna is a treatise on poetics, typical of the scholarly 'Riti' style of Keshavdas.
Logic: Tulsidas's works are primarily devotional (Bhakti) in nature, written in Awadhi and Braj Bhasha.

Active Recall

Question

Who wrote Sahitya Ratna?

Answer

Acharya Keshavdas, a prominent poet of the Ritikaal period.

Core Insight

The confusion between these poets often arises as they were contemporaries and both wrote in Braj Bhasha, though their thematic focus differed greatly.

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