Emperor of Northern India, Scholar-King & Benevolent Sovereign• Granth: Itihasa & Biographies
Harshavardhana
हर्षवर्धन
The 7th-century scholar-emperor who unified North India, authored celebrated Sanskrit plays (Nagananda, Ratnavali), and distributed royal wealth to all citizens at Prayaga.
Known Epithets & Aliases
SiladityaEmperor of Kanauj
Significance & Lore
Harsha was celebrated for his immense benevolence, emptying the imperial treasury every five years in charity for his people at the confluence of the sacred rivers.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Author of 3 Sanskrit Plays
- ✦Maha Moksha Parishad at Prayag
- ✦Host to Xuanzang
- ✦Unification of North India
Canonical Reference
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