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Which of the following ancient texts written in Sanskrit by the historian Bilhana serves as a historical kavya glorifying the reign of the later Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI?

A. Harshacharita
B. Vikramankadevacharita✓ Correct Answer
C. Gaudavaho
D. Rajatarangini

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Vikramankadevacharita is a historical epic poem composed by the eleventh-century Kashmiri poet Bilhana in praise of his patron Chalukya monarch Vikramaditya VI of Kalyani. Harshacharita was written by Banabhatta to chronicle the early life and conquests of Emperor Harsha of Kanauj. Gaudavaho by Vakpati describes the military exploits of King Yasovarman of Kannauj. Kalhana wrote Rajatarangini as a chronological history of the kings of Kashmir.

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