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Who was the author of Gita Govinda? |
| A. | Jayadeva |
| B. | Kalhana |
| C. | Kalidasa |
| D. | Raja Rao |
| Answer» A. Jayadeva | |
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Explanation: The Gita Govinda is a work composed by the 12th-century poet, Jayadeva, which describes the relationship between Krishna and the gopis (female cow herders) of Vrindavana, and in particular one gopi named Radha. This work has been of great importance in the development of the bhakti traditions of Hinduism. The first English translation of the Gita Govinda was published by Sir William Jones in 1792, where Kalinga (ancient Orissa) is referred to as the origin of the text. |
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