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Who was the court poet of King Lakshmana Sena of Bengal and the author of the famous work "Gita Govinda"?

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

Answer options

  1. Dhoyi
  2. Jayadeva
  3. Halayudha
  4. Jimutavahana

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jayadeva

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Jayadeva šŸ“š Explanation: Jayadeva was the most celebrated of the "Five Gems" (Pancharatna) in the court of Lakshmana Sena, the last major Hindu king of Bengal. His work "Gita Govinda" focuses on the divine love between Krishna and Radha and is a masterpiece of Sanskrit lyrical poetry. The text played a significant role in the development of the Bhakti movement in Eastern India.