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Harshavardhana (606 – 647 AD)

  • After Gupta’s decline, Harshavardhana, a ruler of Thanesar, Haryana extended his authority over all fiduciaries
  • Harshavardhana made Kannauj his capital & seat of power & became last great Hindu ruler of North India
  • In his early life, Harsha was devoted to Shiva but later he became an ardent Mahayana Buddhist under the influence of Chinese pilgrim Huan Tsang

Kannauj Assembly → Harsha organised a Kannauj assembly to honour Chinese pilgrim Huan Tsang where he explained doctrines of Mahayana Buddhism & claimed his superiority over others

Prayag Assembly → 2nd Mahayana Buddhism assembly by Harsha, marked by great charity of Harsha where he even gave up his cloths as charity

Revenue collection during Harsha’s period was divided into 4 parts namely 

  1. For kings
  2. For Scholars
  3. For officials
  4. For Religious purposes

Banskhera inscriptions contains sign & conquest of Harshavardhana

Harshavardhana Empire


Huan Tsang Account

  • Book → Si – Yu – Ki and Biography  → Hui – Li
  • Prevalent dowry & Sati system with no system of widow remarriage
  • Sudras were known as agriculturist
  • Trade declined & less issuance of coins
  • Grants of land gained popularity
  • Thieves at state were met with extreme punishments

 


Literary Sources

Banabhatta Harshacharita , Kadambari
Harshavardhana Ratnavali, Nagananda, Priyadarsika
  • Harsha patronised Nalanda university (Mahayana type mostly), which attained international reputation as a center of learning during his reign
  • At Valabhi lied Hinyana form of Buddhism Institution
  • Nalanda (Giver of knowledge) name was founded by Kumargupta – 1 in Gupta period
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