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India of Gupta Period — HISTORY STD 11 Arts — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtsHISTORYIndia of Gupta Period3 Marks
Question
Why is Emperor Harshavardhana considered a learned king?
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Answer

Emperor Harshavardhana was a learned and literary king.
  • His court was adorned with scholars. He himself was also a good poet and playwright.
  • He wrote three beautiful plays called "Priyadarshika", "Ratnavali" and "Nagananda" which put him in the ranks of a first class poet.
  • Harsh Vardhan In the capital Kanoja many poets gathered me artists.
  • That scholar used a quarter of the income to encourage.
  • Banabhatta was the royal poet of Harshvardhana.
  • He wrote "Harshacharit" and "Kadambari".
  • The author of "Mayur Shatak", Mayur was the greatest poet of his time.
  • Jessen, an expert in the Vedas, was a precious gem of his court. Nalanda University developed a lot during the time of Harsh Vardhan.
  • He also provided good financial support to Nalanda University.
  • Thus, Emperor Harshavardhana is considered a learned king.

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