Harsha

Indian king
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Harsha

Summary

Harsha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thanesar[2]. He was born on January 1, 590[3]. He died in Kannauj[4]. He died on January 1, 647[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (920 views/month, #6,473 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thanesar[2], Harsha…
  • Harsha died in Kannauj[4].
  • Harsha was born on January 1, 590[3].
  • Harsha died on January 1, 647[5].
  • Harsha's father was Prabhakarvardhana[9].
  • Harsha's mother was Yasomati[10].
  • Harsha was married to Pushpavati[11].
  • A child of Harsha was Vagyavardhana[12].
  • Harsha's professions included poet[6].
  • Harsha worked as a playwright[7].
  • Harsha held the position of emperor[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Harsha is Nagananda[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Harsha is Ratnāvalī[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Harsha is Priyadarśikā[16].
  • Harsha's religion is recorded as Hinduism[17].
  • Harsha is recorded as male[18].
  • Harsha's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harsha's Commons category is recorded as Harshavardhana[20].
  • Harsha's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Harsha's replaces is recorded as Rajyavardhana[22].
  • Harsha's replaced by is recorded as Arunāsva[23].
  • Harsha's different from is recorded as A Harsha[24].
  • Harsha's writing language is recorded as Telugu[25].
  • Harsha's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Harsha was born in Thanesar[2]. He was born on January 1, 590[3]. His father was Prabhakarvardhana[9]. His mother was Yasomati[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and playwright[7]. Harsha held the position of emperor[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nagananda[14], a dramatic work[27]; Ratnāvalī[15], a literary work[28]; and Priyadarśikā[16], a dramatic work[29].

Personal Life

Among Harsha's spouses was Pushpavati[11]. A child of him was Vagyavardhana[12]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[17].

Death and Burial

Harsha died on January 1, 647[5]. He passed away in Kannauj[4].

Why It Matters

Harsha ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (920 views/month, #6,473 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Ratnāvalī[32], a literary work[33]; Nagananda[34], a dramatic work[35]; and Priyadarśikā[36], a dramatic work[37].

FAQs

Where was Harsha born?

Harsha was born in Thanesar[2].

Where did Harsha die?

Harsha died in Kannauj[4].

Who were Harsha's parents?

Harsha's father was Prabhakarvardhana[9]. Harsha's mother was Yasomati[10].

Who was Harsha married to?

Harsha's spouses include Pushpavati[11].

What did Harsha do for work?

Harsha worked as poet[6] and playwright[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Child Vagyavardhana
    Writing language Telugu
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