Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to Kerala Varma Valia Koil Thamuran?

1. He composed the 'Karanothama' a treatise on the astronomical computations.
2. He composed the Mahakavya 'Visakhavijaya'
3. He was the author of the work "Tantra Samuchaya"
4. He translated Kalidasa's 'Kumara sambhava'

• A. 1, 4
• B. 3, 4
• C. 2 only
• D. All

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2 only

Kerala Varma Valia Koil Thampuran (often called the Kalidasa of Kerala) composed the famous Sanskrit Mahakavya Visakhavijaya, which praises the rule of his patron, Maharaja Visakham Thirunal of Travancore. Statement i: 'Karanothama' is a well-known astronomical treatise written by Putumana Somayaji, not Kerala Varma. Statement iii: Tantra Samuchaya, a foundational text on temple rituals and architecture, was authored by Chenaas Narayanan Namboothiri. Statement iv: Kerala Varma translated Kalidasa's Abhijnana Shakuntalam (which earned him great fame), not Kumara Sambhava.