Question

Who wrote 'Mansollasa'?

• A. Someshvara I
• B. Someshvara II
• C. Someshvara III
• D. Krisna Verman

Hint:

Manasollasa is also named Abhilashitartha Chintamani, by a Western Chalukya king.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the question:
Manasollasa is a big Sanskrit encyclopedia covering kingship, food, music, sports, painting and more. We have to name its author.

Step 2: Recall the author:
It was written by the Western Chalukya king Someshvara III, who ruled in the early 12th century. The work is also called Abhilashitartha Chintamani.

Step 3: Check Option 1:
Someshvara I was an earlier Chalukya king. He is not the author. Wrong.

Step 4: Check Option 2:
Someshvara II was the elder brother of Vikramaditya VI. He is not the author. Wrong.

Step 5: Check Option 3:
Someshvara III is the author. Correct.

Step 6: Check Option 4:
Krisna Verman is not linked with this text. Wrong.

Final Answer:
Manasollasa was written by Someshvara III, which is Option 3. \[ \boxed{\text{Someshvara III (Option 3)}} \]