INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -a Rajashekhara the author of ‘Karpurmanjri’ was the teacher of Mahendrapala I. Rajashekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet dramatist and critic. He was court poet of the Gurjara Pratiharas. He wrote Kavyamimamsa between 880 and 920 CE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rajashekhara wrote the Kāvyamīmāṃsā between 880 and 920 CE. The work is essentially a practical guide for poets that explains the elements and composition of a good poem.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: ‘Rajashekhar’, a Sanskrit poet and dramatist was patronised by Mahipala-Gurjara Pratiharas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notes: Rajasekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic of 10th century and was court poet of the Gurjara Pratihara Kings. His most important works are Kavyamimamsa and Karpurmanjari. He had written Karpurmanjari to please his wife Avantisundari. Karpurmanjari is written in Sauraseni Prakrit.

Detailed explanation-5: -Notes: Rajashekhar, a great Sanskrit poet and dramatist, was the court poet of Mahendra pala (or Mahipala), Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty ruler.