Question

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION:
What do you know about Harshavardhana? Describe the main events of his career.

Answer 1

• Harshavardhana ruled nearly 1400 years ago. We come to know about him from his biography, written by his court poet Banabhatta.
• This biography is known as Harshacharita which is in Sanskrit.
• Another source about Harshavardhana is the account that Xuan Zang left behind.
• Harshavardhana became the ruler of Thanesar after both his father and elder brother died.
• He took over the kingdom of Kanauj after his brother-in-law was killed by the ruler of Bengal.
• Harsha led an army against the ruler of Bengal.