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Download Solution PDFKathasaritasagara, a collection of stories, was written in which of the following languages?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sanskrit.
Key Points
- Composed in Sanskrit, it showcases the literary richness of the language.
- It is written by Somadeva in the 11th century CE.
- A compilation of diverse stories, many derived from the Baital Pachisi and Panchatantra.
- Features a frame story format, where tales are narrated within a central narrative.
- Reflects the social and moral values of ancient India, influencing later literature.
Additional Information
- Pali
- Language of the Theravada Buddhist scriptures.
- Tipitaka (Pali Canon), which includes the Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka.
- Prakrit
- A group of Middle Indo-Aryan languages.
- Mahabharata (some versions), Jain Agamas, and Svapna Vasavadatta.
- Persian
- Language of the medieval Islamic empire.
- Shahnameh by Ferdowsi, Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam, and Khosrow and Shirin by Nezami.
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