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Harshavardhana (Sanskrit: हर्षवर्धन; 4 June 590 – 647) was emperor of Kannauj from April 606 until his death in 647. He was the son of Prabhakaravardhana, the king of Thanesar who had defeated the Alchon Huns, [7] and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, son of Prabhakaravardhana and last king of Thanesar.
Harshavardhana was born in 590 AD to King Prabhakaravardhana of Sthaneshvara (Thanesar, Haryana). He belonged to the Pushyabhuti also called the Vardhana dynasty. He was a Hindu who later embraced Mahayana Buddhism.
Sep 18, 2024 · The Harshavardhana Dynasty, also known as the Pushyabhuti Dynasty, ruled northern India during the 6th and 7th centuries AD, with its most notable ruler being King Harshavardhana. The dynasty’s significance lies in Harsha’s efforts to unite much of North India, his patronage of Buddhism, and the cultural advancements during his reign.
After ruling over most parts of North India for more than 40 years, King Harshavardhana left for the holy abode in the year 647 CE. Since he did not have any heirs his empire collapsed and disintegrated rapidly into small states.
Apr 27, 2021 · King Harshavardhana is called the last great Hindu ruler in India though he was not an ardent follower of Hinduism. He died in the year 647 A.D. After his death, the Vardhana dynasty came to end as he had no heir and eventually the empire dissolved.
Harsha, also called Harshavardhana, (born c. 590 CE—died c. 647), was a ruler of a large empire in northern India from 606 to 647 CE. Harsha’s reign seemed to mark a transition from the ancient to the medieval period, when decentralized regional empires continually struggled for hegemony.
Mar 14, 2016 · Emperor Harsha vardhana, better known as Harsha, lived from 590 to 647 CE and was the last ruler of the Vardhana Empire, the last great empire in ancient India before the Islamic Invasion. He ruled from 606 CE to 647 CE.
