Statement 1: Harshavardhana initially waged war against the Maitraka ruler Dhruvabhatta (Dhruvasena II) of Valabhi and defeated him. However, their relationship later turned cordial, and Dhruvabhatta married Harsha's daughter. Statement 2: Bhaskaravarman was the ruler of Kamarupa (Assam), not Mysore. He was an important ally of Harshavardhana, particularly in their joint campaign against Shashanka, the Gauda ruler. Statement 3: According to the account of the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang), Harshavardhana organized a grand assembly called the Mahamoksha Parishad at Prayag (modern Prayagraj) every five years, where he distributed wealth among people of various religious faiths. Statement 4: Kadambari is a famous Sanskrit prose romance written by Banabhatta, who was a celebrated court poet of Harshavardhana. While Harshavardhana himself was a scholar and playwright, credited with writing plays like Ratnavali, Priyadarsika, and Nagananda, he did not write Kadambari.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Harshvardhana? 1. He had defeated Dhruvsen II, the Maitraka ruler of Valabhi. 2. Bhaskervarman of Mysore was his ally 3. Every five years he convened Mahamoksha parisad at Prayag 4. He himself had written Kadambari
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2022 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Harshavardhana and the Pushyabhuti Dynasty: Political Achievements, Administration, Culture)
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