Who was the court poet in the reign of king Hashavardhana?

Panini
Uday Bhanu Hans
Banabhatta
Chaurangirath

The correct answer is C. Banabhatta.

Banabhatta was a Sanskrit poet and writer who lived in the 7th century CE. He was the court poet of the Chalukya king Harshavardhana. Banabhatta is best known for his two major works, the Harshacharita and the Kadambari. The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana, while the Kadambari is a romance.

Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is considered the father of Sanskrit grammar. Panini’s work, the Ashtadhyayi, is a comprehensive grammar of Sanskrit.

Uday Bhanu Hans was a 12th-century Indian poet. He is best known for his work, the Prithviraj Raso. The Prithviraj Raso is a poem about the life of the 12th-century Indian king Prithviraj Chauhan.

Chaurangirath was a 13th-century Indian poet. He is best known for his work, the Hammira Mahakavya. The Hammira Mahakavya is a poem about the life of the 13th-century Indian king Hammira Dev Chalukya.