Question

The Tamil work on statecraft Amuktamalyada was written by:

• A. Harihara
• B. Krishnadeva Raya
• C. Bukka Raya
• D. Devaraya II

Hint:

Krishnadeva Raya is remembered both as a powerful ruler and a great literary scholar of South India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The Vijayanagara Empire was an important South Indian empire known for political strength, architecture, and literature. Krishnadeva Raya was one of its greatest rulers.

Step 1: Understanding Amuktamalyada.
Amuktamalyada is a famous literary work dealing with:

• Statecraft
• Duties of kings
• Administration
• Religious devotion

Step 2: Identifying the author.
The work was written by: \[ \text{Krishnadeva Raya} \] who ruled the Vijayanagara Empire during its golden age.

Step 3: Eliminating incorrect options.

• Harihara and Bukka Raya founded the Vijayanagara Empire but were not authors of this text.
• Devaraya II was also a ruler but not associated with Amuktamalyada.

Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{(B)\ \text{Krishnadeva Raya}} \]