Whose court was embellished by 'Jaydev', composer of Geet Govind?
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999
A. Dharmapala
B. Devpala
C. Vijayasen
D. Lakshmana Sen
Answer: Lakshmana Sen
Option d is the correct answer.
Jayadeva was a 12th-century Sanskrit poet and musician who composed the Gita Govinda. It is a lyrical poem that celebrates the love of Krishna and Radha. Jayadeva was a court poet of Lakshmana Sen, the king of Bengal, who ruled from 1178 to 1206 CE. Lakshmana Sen was the last ruler of the Sena dynasty, which was founded by his grandfather Vijayasena in the 11th century CE. Lakshmana Sen was a patron of arts and literature, and he supported many poets and scholars, such as Umapati Dhara, Dhoyi, Govardhana, and Halayudha. He also built several temples and monasteries in his kingdom. He was defeated by Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turkish general of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1204 CE.