Q.1 Whose author is ‘Shishupala Vadha’? Write its main features.
‘शिशुपालवधम्’ किसकी रचना है ? इसकी प्रमुख विशेषताएं लिखिए।
Ans.
Author of ‘Shishupala Vadha’:
- Mahakavi Magha is the author of the Sanskrit epic ‘Shishupala Vadha’.
Main Features of ‘Shishupala Vadha’:
- Poetic Style:
- ‘Shishupala Vadha’ is one of the five great Sanskrit epics.
- It consists of 20 cantos (sargas), narrating the episode of Krishna slaying Shishupala.
- Theme:
- The plot is based on an episode from the Mahabharata, where Shishupala insults Lord Krishna during the Rajasuya Yajna.
- Eventually, Krishna slays Shishupala with his Sudarshan Chakra.
- Inclusion of Diverse Subjects:
- The poem integrates principles of:
- Literature (figures of speech, meters)
- Grammar and Ethics
- Puranas and Ayurveda
- Law and Astrology
- Nature, rural life, flora and fauna, and politics
- The poem integrates principles of:
- Language and Poetic Beauty:
- The epic is renowned for its ornate language, rich metaphors, and poetic elegance.
- It is regarded as superior to many other works in terms of literary charm.
| Source: New RBSE Book : SST 8 : Page 183 |
| Extra Info: महाकवि माघ महाकवि माघ का जन्म श्रीमालनगर (भीनमाल, राजस्थान) में हुआ।माघ का समय 7वीं शताब्दी के उत्तरार्द्ध से 8वीं शताब्दी के पूर्वाद्ध तक माना जाता है।माघ ने ‘शिशुपालवधम्’ नामक संस्कृत काव्य की रचना की।माघ के पिता का नाम दत्तक था।’शिशुपालवधम्’ माघ की एकमात्र पूर्ण कृति है।माघ के काव्य में साहित्य, व्याकरण, नीति, पुराण आदि का समावेश है। |