Q. Friedrich Max Muller brought out an edited version of Rigveda in the
19th century. It would have been almost impossible but for the commentaries
composed in Vijayanagar as late as the 14th century A.D by:
(a) Devasravas
(b) Sayanacharya
(c) Srinjaya Daivavata
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b) Sayanacharya
The correct answer is (b) Sayanacharya.
Explanation: Friedrich Max Muller, a German scholar, indeed brought out an edited version of the Rigveda in the 19th century. His edition of the Rigveda was made possible, in part, due to the commentaries composed by Sayanacharya. Sayanacharya was a renowned scholar and commentator who lived during the 14th century AD in the Vijayanagara Empire. He wrote extensive commentaries on the Vedas, including the Rigveda. Sayanacharya’s commentaries provided valuable insights and interpretations of the Rigveda, which were instrumental in Muller’s work on editing and understanding the ancient text.