PSEB 6th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 16 The Period of Harshavardhana (600 – 650 A.D.)

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PSEB 6th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 16 The Period of Harshavardhana (600 – 650 A.D.)

→ Pushyabhuti Dynasty: The Pushyabhuti dynasty was an important dynasty that rose in Northern India after the decline of the Gupta Empire.

→ Harshavardhana: Harshavardhana was the most important ruler of the Pushyabhuti dynasty.

→ Shashanka: Shashanka was king of Bengal. He killed Harshavardhana’s elder brother Rajyavardhana and brother-in-law Grahavarman. Harshavardhana killed Shashanka after a few years.

PSEB 6th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 16 The Period of Harshavardhana (600 - 650 A.D.)

→ Banabhatta: Banabhatta was one of the court poets of Harshavardhana. He wrote Harsha’s biography, ‘Harshachrita’.

→ Hiuen Tsang: Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese scholar who visited India during the time of Harshavardhana.

→ Priyadarshika, Ratnavali, and Nagananda: Priyadarshika, Ratnavali, and Nagananda are the three plays written by Harshavardhana.

→ Kumaramatyas: Kumaramatyas were important officers in Harsha’s administration.

→ Nalanda: Nalanda is situated in Bihar, it was a famous university and very big centre of learning during Harshavardhana’s period.

PSEB 6th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 16 The Period of Harshavardhana (600 - 650 A.D.)

→ End of the Pushyabhuti Dynasty: The Pushyabhuti dynasty came to an end with the death of Harshavardhana in around 647 A.D.

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