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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CGL - 17 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q38

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The story of Maynamati and Gopichandra is a part of which of the following literary works?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Nath literature​​​​​​.

Nath literature includes the tale of Maynamati and Gopichandra.

  • The tale of Queen Maynamati and her husband, Manik Chandra, is called Maynamati-Gopichandrer Gan and it promotes yoga principles.
  • Manik Chandra was counselled to give up the material world by embracing the life of a sannyasin by Queen Maynamati, a Goraksanath devotee (asceticism).