Q. Who was adorned as the court poet of Mahendra pala, King of Pratihara dynasty?
Answer: Rajashekhar
Notes: Rajashekhar, a great Sanskrit poet and dramatist, was the court poet of Mahendra pala (or Mahipala), Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty  ruler. The works attributed to poet Rajshekhara viz. Viddhasalabhanjika, Balabharata, Karpuramanjari, Balaramayaṇa and Kavyamimamsa.

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