(a) The first reference to sand glass in Afghanistan seems to occur in Mir Khwand's Rauzat-us Safa.
(b) By the 16th century the sand glasses in use in India were so made as to show the Indian measure of time (ghari).
(c) The sand glass begins to be shown in Mughal miniatures from Akbar's time onwards.
(d) Ramchandra's Yantra Prakasha and Jnanaraja's Sundara Siddhanta refer to sand-clock.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Sand Glass Historical References
This question evaluates knowledge about the historical occurrences and documentation of sand glasses (also known as hour glasses).
Statement Accuracy Check
- Statement (a): It is noted that the text Rauzat-us Safa by Mir Khwand contains an early mention of sand glass in Afghanistan. This statement is factual.
- Statement (b): This statement claims that by the 16th century, Indian sand glasses were adapted to measure the Indian time unit, the 'ghari'. This statement is considered inaccurate.
- Statement (c): The appearance of sand glasses in Mughal miniatures is documented to commence from the reign of Emperor Akbar onwards. This statement is factual.
- Statement (d): The sand-clock is referenced in specific historical Indian texts, including Ramchandra's Yantra Prakasha and Jnanaraja's Sundara Siddhanta. This statement is factual.
Selecting the Correct Combination
Based on the analysis, statements (a), (c), and (d) are true. Therefore, the correct combination includes these three points.
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