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Who wrote Prithviraj - Raso ? What does it tell us about?
Answer:
Answer by Student
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Prithviraj - Raso was written by
Chandbardai
, a court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan.
- It tells us about the life and adventures of Prithviraj Chauhan, the Chauhan ruler of Delhi and Ajmer in the 12th century CE.
Detailed Answer by Teachoo
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Prithviraj - Raso
is a
biography
of Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu king of Delhi and Ajmer.
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It was written by
Chandbardai
, a court poet and a friend of Prithviraj Chauhan.
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It tells us about the
life
and
adventures
of Prithviraj Chauhan, such as:
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His birth and early life, his education and training in martial arts.
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His
battles and victories
over various enemies, such as the Chalukyas, the Paramaras, the Chandellas, and the Ghaznavids.
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His
defeat and capture by Muhammad Ghori
, the Muslim invader, in the second battle of Tarain in 1192 CE.
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His
escape and revenge by killing Muhammad Ghori
with the help of Chandbardai, who disguised himself as a blind singer.
- His death by self-immolation along with Sanyogita and Chandbardai.
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His birth and early life, his education and training in martial arts.
