Which one of the following is not written by Tulsidas?

Question

Which one of the following is not written by Tulsidas?

1. A. Geetavali
2. B. Vinay Patrika
3. C. Sahitya Lahari (Correct answer)
4. D. Kavitavali

Correct Answer

Option C — Sahitya Lahari

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Sahitya Lahari.

Key Points

• "Sahitya Lahari" was not written by Tulsidas — it is a work of Surdas, the great blind poet-saint of the Bhakti movement and a devotee of Krishna.
• **Goswami Tulsidas (c.
• 1532–1623) was a Rama-bhakta whose masterpiece is the "Ramcharitmanas", composed in the Awadhi** dialect, which brought the Rama story to the common people.
• His other authentic works include "Gitavali", "Kavitavali", "Vinaya Patrika", "Dohavali" and "Hanuman Chalisa".
• Surdas wrote in Brajbhasha and belonged to the Pushtimarg sect founded by Vallabhacharya; he was one of the Ashtachhap poets.
• His principal works are "Sur Sagar", "Sur Saravali" and "Sahitya Lahari".

Exam Tip

• the Bhakti movement splits into Saguna (Tulsidas, Surdas, Mirabai) and Nirguna (Kabir, Nanak, Dadu) streams — classify each saint, language and principal work together.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

निम्नलिखित में से कौन–सी एक तुलसीदास द्वारा नहीं लिखी गयी है?

1. A. गीतावली
2. B. विनयपत्रिका
3. C. साहित्यलहरी
4. D. कवितावली