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Haribhadra, the famous Buddhist author was at the court of-

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Gopala
  2. Mahipala
  3. Devapala
  4. Dharmapala

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dharmapala

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Dharmapala. Haribhadra was a renowned Buddhist scholar and author who flourished during the reign of Dharmapala (c. 770–810 CE), the second ruler of the Pala dynasty of Bengal. Dharmapala was a great patron of Mahayana Buddhism and played a key role in the revival of Nalanda and Vikramashila universities.