Option c is the correct answer. Sayana, a Sanskrit Mimamsa scholar from the Vijayanagara Empire in South India, near modern-day Bellary, Karnataka, was an influential person who wrote commentaries on the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita. He thrived during the reign of King Bukka Raya I and his successor Harihara II, who provided him with patronage and support in his scholarly endeavors.