The story of Maynamati and Gopichandra is a part of which of the following literary works?
- A.Manasamangal Kavya
- B.Nath literature
- C.Chandimangal Kavya
- D.Sanskrit epics
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Nath literature. The tale of queen Maynamati and her son Gopichandra belongs to the Nath literature of eastern India, the body of songs and ballads around the Nathpanthi yogis. In the story Maynamati, a disciple of the Nath masters, persuades the young king Gopichandra to leave his throne and queens and take up the life of a yogi, so that he may escape death. These songs were sung in Bengali, Assamese and Maithili and spread the teaching of Gorakhnath and Matsyendranath, who preached renunciation, yogic discipline and the rejection of ritual and caste. A is wrong because the Manasamangal Kavya is about Manasa, the snake goddess, and the merchant Chand Sadagar. C is wrong because the Chandimangal Kavya praises the goddess Chandi and tells the story of Kalketu and Dhanapati. D is wrong because this is a medieval regional tradition, not part of the Sanskrit epics. Exam tip: link the names - Gorakhnath and the Nathpanthis belong with the Maynamati and Gopichandra songs.
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