Harshavardhana was a playwright as well as a ruler. His court was adorned by scholars like Banabhatta.
Which of the following books was not written by Harshavardhana ?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Harshavardhana and the Pushyabhuti Dynasty: Political Achievements, Administration, Culture)
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