5 Questions
What was Jaishankar Prasad's pen name?
Chitradhar
In which literary trend did Jaishankar Prasad promulgate in Hindi literature?
Chhayavad
What is the predominant element in Jaishankar Prasad's vocabulary?
Tatsama (Sanskrit)
Which dialect did Jaishankar Prasad use for his later works?
Khadi dialect
Who are considered the Four Pillars of Romanticism in Hindi Literature (Chhayavad) along with Jaishankar Prasad?
Sumitranandan Pant, Mahadevi Verma, Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'
Study Notes
Jaishankar Prasad
- Jaishankar Prasad's pen name was Kahkashan.
Literary Contributions
- Jaishankar Prasad was a prominent figure in the Chhayavad movement in Hindi literature.
Language Style
- The predominant element in Jaishankar Prasad's vocabulary is Sanskrit.
Later Works
- Jaishankar Prasad used the Braj dialect in his later works.
Chhayavad Movement
- Jaishankar Prasad, along with Sumitranandan Pant, Mahadevi Varma, and Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, is considered one of the Four Pillars of Romanticism (Chhayavad) in Hindi Literature.
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