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Q: Which of the following books was not written by King Harshavardhana?
  • A. Naganand
  • B. Priyadarshika
  • C. Ratnawali
  • D. Amuktmalyad
Correct Answer: Option D - According to historical sources Harsha himself took much interest in writing and composed three different Sanskrit plays namely Nagananda, Ratnavali and Priyadarshika. Harsha, or Harshavardhana, son of Prabhakara Vardhana was an Indian Emperor of the Vardhana Dynasty, He made Kannauj his capital and the end of his reign is marked as the end of ancient period of Indian History. He was successful in creating a strong and vast empire in the north but was defeated by Pulakesin II of the Chalukya Dynasty when he tried to expand his power in the south. His biography, Harshacharita (Deeds of Harsha) was composed by the Sanskrit poet Banabhatta, who was the Court Poet during Harsha’s reign.
D. According to historical sources Harsha himself took much interest in writing and composed three different Sanskrit plays namely Nagananda, Ratnavali and Priyadarshika. Harsha, or Harshavardhana, son of Prabhakara Vardhana was an Indian Emperor of the Vardhana Dynasty, He made Kannauj his capital and the end of his reign is marked as the end of ancient period of Indian History. He was successful in creating a strong and vast empire in the north but was defeated by Pulakesin II of the Chalukya Dynasty when he tried to expand his power in the south. His biography, Harshacharita (Deeds of Harsha) was composed by the Sanskrit poet Banabhatta, who was the Court Poet during Harsha’s reign.

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According to historical sources Harsha himself took much interest in writing and composed three different Sanskrit plays namely Nagananda, Ratnavali and Priyadarshika. Harsha, or Harshavardhana, son of Prabhakara Vardhana was an Indian Emperor of the Vardhana Dynasty, He made Kannauj his capital and the end of his reign is marked as the end of ancient period of Indian History. He was successful in creating a strong and vast empire in the north but was defeated by Pulakesin II of the Chalukya Dynasty when he tried to expand his power in the south. His biography, Harshacharita (Deeds of Harsha) was composed by the Sanskrit poet Banabhatta, who was the Court Poet during Harsha’s reign.