Biographies of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: Key Authors
Brindavan Das wrote Chaitanyamangal, Krishnadas Kaviraj wrote Chaitanyacharitamrita, and Mukundaram authored Chandimangal.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class XII - Themes in Indian History Part II
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Exam Year
2021
Evidence Source
Link ↗Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Author)
A. Brindavan Das
B. Krishnadas Kaviraj
C. Mukundaram Chakravarti
D. Rameshwar Bhattacharya List II (Poetical work)
1. Shivasankirttan
2. Chandimangal
3. Chaitanyacharitamrita
4. Chaitanyamangal
[CDS 2021(I)]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
Gaudiya Vaishnavism in Bengal spurred a movement of biographical and hagiographical writing, creating some of the finest works of early modern Bengali literature.
Authentic Source Evidence
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"Which biography of Chaitanya is considered the most comprehensive and theological?"
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"These biographies transformed Chaitanya from a historical reformer into a living deity in the consciousness of the Bengali people."
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