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Math List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:

List I

(Author)

List II

(Poetical work)

A. Brindavan Das1. Shivasankirttan
B. Krishnadas Kaviraj2. Chandimangal
C. Mukundaram Chakravarti3. Chaitanyacharitamrita
D. Rameshwar Bhattacharya4. Chaitanyamangal

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The correct answer is

A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1

This question asks us to match authors from List I with their specific poetical works listed in List II. To answer this, we need to know which author is traditionally associated with which literary piece.

Matching Authors and Poetical Works

Let's examine the correct pairings for each author:

  • Brindavan Das: Brindavan Das is a prominent figure known for writing the biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. His famous work in this regard is the Chaitanyamangal. This places A with 4.
  • Krishnadas Kaviraj: Another significant biographer of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is Krishnadas Kaviraj. His magnum opus detailing the life and teachings of Chaitanya is the Chaitanyacharitamrita. This matches B with 3.
  • Mukundaram Chakravarti: Mukundaram Chakravarti is a celebrated poet of the Mangalkavya tradition, specifically known for his work dedicated to the goddess Chandi. His renowned poetical work is the Chandimangal. This connects C with 2.
  • Rameshwar Bhattacharya: Rameshwar Bhattacharya is associated with the Shiva Mangalkavya tradition. His notable work is Shivasankirttan, which is also sometimes referred to as Shivamangal. This pairs D with 1.

Based on these associations, the correct matches are:

  • A - Chaitanyamangal (4)
  • B - Chaitanyacharitamrita (3)
  • C - Chandimangal (2)
  • D - Shivasankirttan (1)

Let's check the given options against these correct pairings.

Option 1: A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1 (Incorrect, B and C are mismatched)

Option 2: A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 (Correctly matches all pairs)

Option 3: A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4 (Incorrect, A and D are mismatched)

Option 4: A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 (Incorrect, all pairs are mismatched)

Therefore, the correct answer is the one that shows the pairing A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.

Revision Table: Authors and Their Works

Author (List I) Poetical Work (List II)
Brindavan Das Chaitanyamangal
Krishnadas Kaviraj Chaitanyacharitamrita
Mukundaram Chakravarti Chandimangal
Rameshwar Bhattacharya Shivasankirttan

Additional Information on Poetical Works

The works listed here are significant in Bengali literature and the history of the Bhakti movement, particularly Gaudiya Vaishnavism related to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Chaitanyamangal and Chaitanyacharitamrita are primary biographies of Chaitanya. The Mangalkavyas, like Chandimangal and Shivasankirttan, are narrative poems praising various deities and are an important genre in medieval Bengali literature, often performed orally.

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