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Who wrote the book ‘Amuktamalyada’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Madhabacharya
  2. Ramanuj
  3. Krishnadevaray
  4. Maladhar Basu

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Krishnadevaray

Explanation: Krishnadevaraya, Vijayanagar ruler, wrote Amuktamalyada in Telugu, praised as a great literary work. Other Information: ▪️ Title means “The Giver of the Garland of Pearls.” ▪️ Deals with devotion of Andal (Tamil Alvar saint). ▪️ Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529) was a Tuluva dynasty king. ▪️ Patron of Telugu and Sanskrit literature. ▪️ His reign called “Golden Age of Telugu literature.” ▪️ Supported poets known as Ashtadiggajas. ▪️ Expanded Vijayanagar Empire extensively.