Vardhana Dynasty practice question for SSC. Review the correct answer and explanation, then continue with related practice below.
The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kannauj, composed in Sanskrit by his court poet, _____.
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
C. BanabhattaC. बाणभट्ट
Explanationव्याख्या
Harshacharita was composed in Sanskrit by Banabhatta, the celebrated court poet of Harshavardhana.
The title literally means 'The Deeds
Life of Harsha'.
It is one of the important literary sources for the political and cultural history of seventh-century northern India.
Banabhatta wrote in an elaborate Sanskrit prose style and describes Harsha's family background, political circumstances and rise to power.
Since Bana was attached to Harsha's court, the work contains substantial praise of the ruler and should not be treated as a neutral modern biography.
Historians compare it with inscriptions, coins and foreign travel accounts such as that of Xuanzang.
Banabhatta is also associated with Kadambari, another celebrated Sanskrit prose work.
The other options represent different literary traditions: Dandin is associated with Sanskrit literary works such as Dashakumaracharita, while Kamban is famous for the Tamil Ramavataram.
For quick revision, remember: Banabhatta → Harshacharita + Kadambari; Harshacharita → Harshavardhana; Xuanzang → contemporary foreign account of Harsha's age.
Therefore, option (c), Banabhatta, is correct.
Harshacharita की रचना संस्कृत में हर्षवर्धन के प्रसिद्ध दरबारी कवि बाणभट्ट ने की थी। ‘हर्षचरित’ का सामान्य अर्थ हर्ष के जीवन अथवा कार्यों का वर्णन है। यह सातवीं शताब्दी के उत्तर भारतीय राजनीतिक और सांस्कृतिक इतिहास का महत्वपूर्ण साहित्यिक स्रोत है। बाणभट्ट ने अत्यंत अलंकृत संस्कृत गद्य शैली में हर्ष के परिवार, तत्कालीन राजनीतिक परिस्थितियों और उसके सत्ता में आने का वर्णन किया। चूँकि बाणभट्ट हर्ष के दरबार से जुड़े थे, इसलिए ग्रंथ में राजा की प्रशंसा भी पर्याप्त मात्रा में मिलती है। इसी कारण इतिहासकार इसे आधुनिक निष्पक्ष जीवनी की तरह नहीं पढ़ते, बल्कि अभिलेखों, सिक्कों और Xuanzang जैसे यात्रियों के विवरण के साथ तुलना करके उपयोग करते हैं। बाणभट्ट की एक अन्य प्रसिद्ध रचना Kadambari है। परीक्षा के लिए याद रखें: Banabhatta → Harshacharita + Kadambari; Harshacharita → Harshavardhana; Xuanzang → Harsha के समय का विदेशी विवरण। अतः सही उत्तर बाणभट्ट है।
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