Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Laghu, Guru, Yati, Virāma, Gaņa - these are related to Chandas-Śāstra Reason (R): The mantra “Pāvakā naḥ sarasvati” is in a Laukika metre (Chandas)

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. A is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. A is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Laghu and Guru syllables form the basis of Sanskrit metrical structure.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1:
Laghu, Guru, Yati, Virāma, and Gaņa are technical concepts used in Chandas-Śāstra. Thus, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2:
“Pāvakā naḥ sarasvati” belongs to a Vedic metre, not Laukika Chandas. Hence, Reason (R) is incorrect.

Step 3:
Vedic and Laukika metres are classified differently in Sanskrit prosody.

Step 4:
Therefore: \[ \boxed{\text{A is correct but (R) is not correct}} \] Hence, the correct option is: \[ \boxed{\text{(3)}} \]