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Who wrote Gita Govinda?1. Surdas2. Jayadeva3. Raskhan4. Meerabai

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Jayadeva

The correct answer is Jayadeva.

  • Gita Govinda is written by Jayadeva.
  • Gita Govinda is written in Sanskrit during the twelfth century and was performed in many venues including the Puri temple.
    • It describes the relationship between Krishna and Srimati Radhika and the gopikas of Vrindavana.
    • It follows the love of Krishna, the beloved eighth reincarnation of Lord Vishnu of the Hindu religion. 
    • It follows the ups and downs of a love that is portrayed as so divine and beautiful.
    • It starts with the attraction followed by estrangement and final reconciliation through the help of a Sakhi.
  • The Gita Govinda is organized into twelve chapters.
  • Each chapter is further sub-divided into one or more divisions called Prabandhas, totaling twenty-four in all. 
  • The poem has been translated into most modern Indian languages and many European languages.
    • The first English translation of the Gita Govinda was written by Sir William Jones in 1792.

  • Saguna 
    • Saguna represented those poet-saints who composed verses extolling a god with attributes or form.
    • Tulsidas, Chaitanya, Surdas, and Meera were the main proponents of Saguna.
  • Nirguna 
    • Nirguna represented those poet-saints who extolled god without and beyond all attributes or form.
    • They are also known as Monotheistic Bhakti saints.
    • Nanak and Kabir were the main proponents of Nirguna. 


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