Question

In the Aihole inscription, why did Ravikirti wrote 'Harsha was no longer Harsha!'?

• A. Because the Cholas defeated the Chalukyas.
• B. Because the Chalukyas defeated Harshavardhana.
• C. Because Harshavardhana defeated the Pallavas.
• D. Because the Pallavas defeated Harshavardhana.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Because the Chalukyas defeated Harshavardhana.

According to Ravikirti, in one of his poems, he says Harsha was no longer Harsha! (Harsha also means happiness). This was because the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II inflicted a heavy defeat on him when Harsha tried to advance south with his army.