About Rajasekhara, which of the following statements is correct?

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He was the most powerful ruler (985 - 1014 CE) of the Chola dynasty
He was a court poet (c. 9^th -10^th century CE) of the Pratihara rulers Mahendrapala and Mahipala
He was first known ruler of the Satavahanas (c. 230 BCE) mentioned in the Puranas.
He is known to have composed Siripanarruppatal, one of the ten idylls of the Sangam anthology.

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The correct answer is he was a court poet (c. 9th -10th century CE) of the Pratihara rulers Mahendrapala and Mahipala.Key Points

Rajasekhara was a court poet in the Pratihara dynasty.
He also described himself as a teacher/guru of Mahendrapala I in some of his works. Hence, statement 1st is incorrect.
The origin of Gurjara Pratihara/Pratihara is still a matter of debate.
According to a school of thought, the Gurjara was the name of a territory ruled by a clan named Pratihara.
This dynasty came into prominence during the 9th-10th century CE.
Its founder was Nagabhatta I.
Rajasekhara wrote during the time of the rulers Mahendrapala and Mahipala.
Rajasekhara wrote Kapurmanjari in Mahipala’s court which is written in Suraseni Prakrit.
It is said that he wrote Kapurmanjari to please his wife.
Kavyamimansa is also an important work by him.
His other works include Balbharata, Balramayana, Viddasalabhanjika, etc.
So to conclude, we can say that Rajasekhara was one of the known poets, teachers and gurus of the Pratihara dynasty.
His works are found during the reign of Mahendrapala and Mahipala.
Also, his work reflects women-centric aspects.