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Q71 (CDS-II/2019) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Medieval Indian literature Answer Verified

Who is the author of the 16th century Sanskrit text, the Vraja Bhakh Vilaw which focuses on the Bra) region in North India ?

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The 'Vraja Bhakti Vilasa' (often transliterated as Vraja Bhakh Vilaw or Vraja Bhakti Vilas) is a significant 16th-century Sanskrit text authored by Narayana Bhatta. Narayana Bhatta was a prominent figure in the Braj region and is credited with the systematic 'rediscovery' and mapping of the sacred sites associated with Krishna's lila in Vrindavan and Mathura. While the provided snippets discuss the general development of Braj-bhasha literature and the Krishna cult, and mention the spiritual transition of scholars from Benares to Braj, Narayana Bhatta's specific contribution lies in documenting the pilgrimage geography of the Vraja region. His work is distinct from the theological treatises of Rupa Goswami or the devotional movements led by Chaitanya, focusing specifically on the topographical and ritualistic glorification of the Braj landscape.

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