Question

Who was the court poet of Lakshmana Sen of Bengal ?

• A. Jayadeva
• B. Bhanu Datta
• C. Keshav Datta
• D. Nisardin

Hint:

Gita Govinda was written by Jayadeva at Lakshmana Sena's court.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the Background:
Lakshmana Sena ruled Bengal in the late 12th century. His court was known for the poet who wrote the story of Radha and Krishna in Sanskrit verse.

Step 2: Test every option one by one:
1. Jayadeva: author of Gita Govinda at that court, so he is the match.
2. Bhanu Datta: author of Rasamanjari from Mithila, a different place and a different work.
3. Keshav Datta: not recorded as Lakshmana Sena's court poet in standard accounts.
4. Nisardin: a painter from Rajasthan, so he is neither a poet nor from Bengal.

Step 3: Confirm the result:
Only option 1 (Jayadeva) passes the test above, and the other three fail for the reasons given. This also agrees with the standard fact: Jayadeva, the author of the Sanskrit poem Gita Govinda, was a court poet of Lakshmana Sena of Bengal in the 12th century. The Gita Govinda later became a favourite subject for Indian miniature paintings.

Final Answer:
Option 1, Jayadeva. \[\boxed{1}\]