Previous Year Question
Who was Dhanvantari in Indian history?
A.
A famous general of Chandragupta Maurya
B.
A noted physician who adorned the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya
C.
A famous dramatist who lived during the time of Harsha
D.
None of these
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
According to traditional accounts, Dhanvantari was a noted physician and one of the Navaratnas associated with the court of Vikramaditya. In standard competitive-examination convention, this Vikramaditya is associated with Chandragupta II. Therefore, option (B) is the accepted answer.
Historical Fact: The association should be treated cautiously. The famous list of the Nine Gems, including Dhanvantari, is connected with the later Jyotirvidabharana, and historians do not regard the entire Navaratna tradition as securely established contemporary evidence.