The correct option is Keshav Das.
Explanation
The Rasikapriya is a seminal literary work in Braj Bhasha that categorizes and analyzes the various moods (rasas) of romantic love, focusing on the classification of heroes (nayakas) and heroines (nayikas). It served as a primary source of inspiration for visual narratives in Indian miniature paintings.
- Keshav Das: A celebrated poet of the Riti Kāl (scholastic period) of Hindi literature and the court poet of Orchha, Keshav Das composed the Rasikapriya in 1591. The text uses the love of Radha and Krishna to explore aesthetic theories. It was extensively illustrated in Rajasthani (e.g., Mewar, Bundi, Kotah) and Pahari (e.g., Kangra, Basohli) schools of miniature painting.
- Bihari Lal: Famous for the Bihari Satsai, a collection of 700 couplets (dohas) in Braj Bhasha.
- Jayadeva: The 12th-century author of the Gita Govinda, a Sanskrit text describing the relationship between Krishna and the Gopis, particularly Radha.
- Bhanu Datta: The author of Rasamanjari, a 15th-century Sanskrit treatise on the classification of heroes and heroines, which was also a popular theme in Basohli paintings.
Key Takeaway: Rasikapriya, authored by Keshav Das, is a foundational text on romantic aesthetics (Riti literature) that heavily influenced the thematic content of Rajasthani and Pahari miniature paintings.