Harshavardhana: Indian Emperor of the Vardhana Dynasty
Harshavardhana, also known as Harsha, was an Indian emperor who ruled North India from 606 to 647 CE. He belonged to the Vardhana dynasty and his empire covered much of North and Northwestern India. Harsha had notable encounters with the Chalukya dynasty and the Chinese traveler Xuanzang. Discover the intriguing history of Harshavardhana's reign and his encounters with other rulers in ancient India.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
HARSHAVARDHANA SEM-II CC-III TAPASI MAITRA
HarshaMaharajadhiraja Harsha also knownas Harshavardhana, was an Indian emperor who ruled North India from 606 to 647 CE. He was a member of the Vardhana dynasty son of Prabhakarvardhana who defeated the Alchon Huna invaders, and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, a king of Thanesar, present-day Haryana.
Narmada Reva At the height of Harsha's power, his Empire covered much of North and Northwestern India, extended East till Kamarupa, and South until Narmada River; and eventually made Kannauj Uttar Pradesh
Chalukya dynasty 543 753 Harsha was defeated by the south Indian Emperor Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya dynasty, when Harsha tried to expand his Empire into the southern peninsula of India.
Xuanzang The Chinese traveller Xuanzang visited the court of Harsha and wrote a very favourable account of him, praising his justice and generosity. His biography Harshacharita ("De eds of Harsha") written by Sanskrit poet Banabhatta, describes his association with Thanesar
The Chinese traveler Xuanzang mention s an emperor named Shiladitya, who had been claimed to be Harsha. Xuanzang mentions that this king belonged to "Fei-she".
Shashanka Rajya Vardhana's and Harsha's sister Rajyashri had been married to the Maukhari king, Grahavarman. at this moment that Shashanka, king of Gauda in Eastern Bengal, entered Magadha as a friend of Rajyavardhana, but in secret alliance with the Malwa king. Accordingly, Shashanka treacherously murdered Rajyavardhana. On hearing about the murder of his brother, Harsha resolved at once to march against the treacherous king of Gauda and killed Shashanka in a battle. Harsha ascended the throne at the age of 16. Malwa
"King Harsha pays homage to Buddha", a 20th-century artist's imagination Harsha is widely believed to be the author of three Sanskrit plays Ratnavali, Nagananda and Priyadarsika His seals describe his ancestors as sun- worshippers, his elder brother as a Buddhist, and himself as a Shaivite.
Palace ruins at "Harsh ka tila" mound area spread over 1 km
