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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