Question

Match List I with List II regarding Ganas in Sanskrit Prosody: 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
 

• A. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
• B. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
• C. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
• D. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Hint:

A useful verse for Ganas:
"Mano-gaurau bha-gau-ladih jnau-madhyau sa-nau-laghv-antyah"
Maganah (Triguru), Naganah (Trilaghu), Bhaganah (Adiguru), Jaganah (Madhyaguru), Saganah (Antaguru).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
In Sanskrit prosody, a 'Gana' is a group of three syllables. The syllables are either Laghu (Short - I) or Guru (Long - S). The pattern of Gurus and Laghus determines the type of Gana.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Using the mnemonic formula 'ya-ma-ta-ra-ja-bh-na-sa-la-gam':

1. Madhyaguruh (Long in the middle): Pattern I S I.
Checking: Jaganah (ja-bh\bar{a}-na) = I S I. In this foot, the middle syllable is Guru.
Matching: A-III.

2. Trilaghuh (Three short syllables): Pattern I I I.
Checking: Naganah (na-sa-la) = I I I. All three syllables are Laghu.
Matching: B-I.

3. Antaguruh (Long at the end): Pattern I I S.
Checking: Saganah (sa-la-gaṃ) = I I S. The last syllable is Guru.
Matching: C-IV.

4. Adiguruh (Long at the beginning): Pattern S I I.
Checking: Bhaganah (bh\bar{a}-na-sa) = S I I. The first syllable is Guru.
Matching: D-II.

Resulting sequence: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

Step 4: Final Answer:
Matching the Gana descriptions: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II. Thus, Option (A) is the correct choice.