Bāṇabhaṭṭa

7th-century Sanskrit writer
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Bāṇabhaṭṭa

Summary

Bāṇabhaṭṭa is a human[1]. He was born on 585[2]. He died in Kannauj[3]. He died on 650[4]. He worked as a poet[5], biographer[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa passed away in Kannauj[3].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa was born on 585[2].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa died on 650[4].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa died on 700[10].
  • A child of Bāṇabhaṭṭa was Bhushanbhatta[11].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa held citizenship in Empire of Harsha[12].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's professions included poet[5].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's professions included biographer[6].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa worked as a writer[7].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's professions included novelist[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Bāṇabhaṭṭa is Kadambari[13].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa is recorded as male[14].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's Commons category is recorded as Banabhatta[16].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's floruit is recorded as 601[17].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[20].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[21].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'बाण'}[22].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's writing language is recorded as Sanskrit[23].
  • Bāṇabhaṭṭa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Bāṇabhaṭṭa was born on 585[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], biographer[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bāṇabhaṭṭa is Kadambari[13].

Personal Life

A child of Bāṇabhaṭṭa was Bhushanbhatta[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 650[4] and 700[10]. Bāṇabhaṭṭa died in Kannauj[3].

Why It Matters

Bāṇabhaṭṭa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include Kadambari[27], a literary work[28] and Harshacharita[29], a written work[30].

FAQs

Where did Bāṇabhaṭṭa die?

Bāṇabhaṭṭa died in Kannauj[3].

What did Bāṇabhaṭṭa do for work?

Bāṇabhaṭṭa worked as poet[5], biographer[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Sanskrit, Marathi
    Notable work Kadambari
    Writing language Sanskrit
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