Q. Which of the following personalities belonged to Gupta Age?
Varahmihira
Vatsyana
Patanjali
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1
Notes:
- Varahmihira - He was a Hindu astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in the 6th century CE. He was a prominent figure during the Gupta period and wrote several important works, including the "Brihat Samhita", which contains a comprehensive treatment of Hindu astrology, weather prediction, and other subjects.
- Vatsyana - Vatsyana was an Indian philosopher and sage who lived sometime between 400 BC to 400 AD. Earlier he was though to belong Gupta era but that is a very doubtful claim. He is best known as the author of the "Kama Sutra", an ancient text that deals with human sexual behavior and relationships.
- Patanjali - Patanjali was a Sanskrit grammarian and author who lived in ancient India. He is most famous for writing the "Mahabhasya", a treatise on Sanskrit grammar that is still widely studied and used in India today. The exact date of Patanjali's birth is not known, but it is generally believed that he lived in the 2nd century BC, several centuries before the Gupta period.
