Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Manuscript Painting Tradition

Question:

What is the narrative focus of Kalakacharyakatha?

Options:

Rescue mission of Acharya Kalaka to save his abducted sister

Mythical adventures of celestial beings

Romantic tales of kings and queens

Military conquests

Correct Answer:

Rescue mission of Acharya Kalaka to save his abducted sister

Explanation:

Answer: Rescue mission of Acharya Kalaka to save his abducted sister

The narrative focus of Kalakacharyakatha is the rescue mission of Acharya Kalaka to save his abducted sister from an evil king.

Other popularly painted texts are Kalakacharyakatha and Sangrahini Sutra, among others. Kalakacharyakatha narrates the story of Acharya Kalaka, who is on a mission to rescue his abducted sister (a Jain nun) from an evil king. It recounts various thrilling episodes and adventures of Kalaka, such as him scouring the land to locate his missing sister, demonstrating his magical powers, forging alliances with other kings, and lastly, battling the evil king.