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Sahaj Vidhi
UPPCS 2018 Pre

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Many Sanskrit works on music were translated into Persian during the medieval period. Reason (R): The early Chisti Sufis were fond of musical assemblies called, 'sama'.

Verified Answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Explanation:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true statements. Many Sanskrit works on music were indeed translated into Persian during the medieval period, reflecting cultural exchange and patronage. Also, early Chisti Sufis were known for their fondness for 'sama' (musical assemblies) as a spiritual practice. However, the Sufis' love for music (R) does not directly explain *why* Sanskrit works were translated into Persian (A); the translations were often driven by royal patronage and scholarly interest in diverse knowledge traditions.