Who wrote "Mushika Vamsha"?  

The correct answer is Atula.Key PointsMushika-Vamsha

• It is a dynastic chronicle composed in Sanskrit in the 11th century by the poet Atula.
• It narrates the history of the Mushika dynasty which ruled the northern part of present-day Kerala
• Other kings mentioned in the composition are Validhara Vikrama Rama, Jayamani and Kantan Karivarman, and Chera king Kota Ravi Vijayaraga.

Athula 

• Athula was a Sanskrit-language poet from the Mushika Kingdom in present-day Kerala, India.
• He composed the Mushika-vamsa, a mahakavya on the ruling dynasty of the kingdom.

​Additional InformationSandhyakara Nandi

• Sandhyakara Nandi was a medieval Indian music composer and poet
• He was a member of the Nandi community, which was a group of musicians and performers associated with Hindu temples in ancient India
• He is best known for his devotional compositions in Sanskrit, written in praise of Lord Shiva
• His most famous work is the "Shiva Stuti," a hymn of 108 verses considered one of the greatest compositions in Indian classical music
• Lived in the 13th or 14th century and is revered as one of the great composers of devotional music in the Indian tradition.

Bilhana

• Kavi Bilhana was an 11th-century Kashmiri poet.
• Known for his love poem "Caurapancasika".
• Had a secret love affair with Princess Yaminipurnatilaka, resulting in the arrest and uncertain fate.
• Wrote "Caurapancasika" while in prison.
• The poem was transmitted orally and has been translated into several languages.
• Bilhana left his homeland for fame but failed and was appointed as Vidyapathi by King Vikramaditya VI.

Kalhana​

• Kalhana was a 12th-century Kashmiri poet and historian.
• He is best known for his historical chronicle "Rajatarangini".
• Provides a comprehensive history of Kashmir from the earliest times to the 12th century.
• Contains valuable information on the region's political, social, and cultural life.
• Writing is characterized by impartiality, poetic style, and a keen sense of history.