Harshacharita biography definition
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Harshavardhana and the Harshacharita
Introduction
Biographies, as written histories, are rich sources for personality portraits. Harṣavardhana ruled approximately 300 years after Samudragupta; his biography was authored by court poet, Bāṇabhaṭṭa; it is known as the Harṣacharita, or the deeds of Harṣa.
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Bāṇabhaṭṭa, the Portrait of a Poet
Bāṇabhaṭṭa is one of the greatest poets of India.
He was born in Pritikuta, on the shores of river Hiranyavahu. The area where Bāṇabhaṭṭa was born is called Chhapra today.
He was born a Brahmin, to Chitrabhanu and Rajadevi; the family belonged to Vatsyayana Gotra.
The family didn’t have much money but Bāṇabhaṭṭa was a clever and precocious child. He was a stellar student and demonstrated immense discipline with his schoolwork.
His father was a highly learned poet, and due to this influence, Bāṇabhaṭṭa went on to carve a legacy for himself as one of the greatest poets in India, being an integral part of the court of Harṣava