[Solved] Rasik Priya by Keshavdas: Poetics and Aesthetics

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Detailed Solution & Historical Context

Concept

The Ritikaal and Bhakti eras of Hindi literature produced distinct genres: biographical catalogs (Bhaktamal) and treatises on poetics (Rasik Priya).

Authentic Source Evidence

'Rasik Priya' was written by Acharya Keshavdas in 1591, focusing on the classification of Rasas. Raskhan is famous for 'Prem Vatika'.

Analytical Breakdown

Option C is Incorrect: Raskhan did not write Rasik Priya; it is the work of Keshavdas.

Option A: Dhruvadas wrote Bhagat Namawali, documenting 252 devotees.

Option B: Nabhadas's Bhaktamal (1585) is the most influential collection of saint biographies.

Option D: Usman wrote Chitravali during the reign of Jahangir.

Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

"What is the theme of the Bhaktamal?"

It provides short biographies and accounts of the spiritual lives of over 200 Hindu saints and devotees.

Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip

"The creation of these 'biographies' was essential to forming a coherent devotional community in Northern India."

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