Question

Explain the contributions of rajput kings in the fields of literature

Answer 1

They ruled from the later half of the twelfth century to the first half of the thirteenth century.

Besides the poets in their court, the kings were also scholars. Hence, they made generous contribution to the development of education. Many poets like Padmagupta, Shantisena, Jayadeva were patronised. Languages like Gujarati, Hindi and Rajasthani were encouraged during this period.

Some of the important contributions of the Rajput kings are as follows:

1. King Munja and king Bhoja were poets and they themselves have written many literary works.

2. Many poems were written during the period of Rajputs. Jayadeva’s Geethagovinda, Bharavi’s Keerthanarjuneeya, Bharthruhari’s Ravanavada, Mahendrapala’s Kavya Meemamse were written,

3. The important dramas like Rajashekara’s Bala Ramayana and Karpuramanjari, Bhavabhuti’s Mahaveeracharitha and Uthararamacharitha were written.

4. The other important works of the Rajputs include Kalhana’s Rajatharangini, Jayanika’s Prithiviraja Vijaya and Hemachandra’s kumarapla charitha.

5. Biographies like Prithiviraja Raso by Chand Bardahi and Bhoja Prabandha by Balalla were notable.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Rajput (from Sanskrit raja-putra, "son of a king") is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Rajput covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted.

Rajput

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An 1876 engraving of the Rajputs of Rajputana, from the Illustrated London News

Religions

Hinduism and Islam[1][2][3]

Languages

Hindi, Haryanvi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri,[4] Urdu, Gujarati, Maithili,[5] Marwari, Mewari, Sindhi, Dogri and Pahari

Region

Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,[6] and Sindh

The term "Rajput" acquired its present meaning only in the 16th century, although it is also anachronistically used to describe the earlier lineages that emerged in northern India from 6th century onwards. In the 11th century, the term "rajaputra" appeared as a non-hereditary designation for royal officials. Gradually, the Rajputs emerged as a social class comprising people from a variety of ethnic and geographical backgrounds. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the membership of this class became largely hereditary, although new claims to Rajput status continued to be made in the later centuries. Several Rajput-ruled kingdoms played a significant role in many regions of central and northern India until the 20th century.

The Rajput population and the former Rajput states are found in north, west, central and east India. These areas include Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.