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Which one(s) belong to Vikramaditya's Nine Gem?

  1. Dhanwanthari

  2. Kalidasa

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Shankhu
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A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

Emperor Vikramaditya's Navratna (Nine Gems) court included Dhanvantari (medicine), Kalidasa (Sanskrit literature), Varahamihira (astronomy), and Shankhu (architecture/arts). Other gems included Amarasimha, Dhanapala, Harishena, Kshapanaka, and Vetalabhatta - all scholars in various fields who adorned his court in ancient India.

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