The king with the title of 'Uttara
Pathashvar' was
(A) Harsha Vardhana
(B) Deva Gupta
(C) Prabhakara Vardhana
(D) Rajya Vardhana
Answers
Answer: Harsha Vardhana
Explanation:
Harshavardhana belonged to the Pushyabhuti dynasty which was also referred as the Vardhana dynasty. He was the second son of Prabhakara Vardhana and Yashomati and was considered as the greatest ruler of the dynasty. His other siblings were Rajavardhana(elder brother) and Rajashri(younger sister). He took over the throne in 606 CE .
He took control of Orissa, Vodra, Magadha, Kongonda (Ganjam) and Bengal (Gaudadesha) soon after the death of Shashanka of Gaudadesha. He went on to defeat the ruler of Nepal and was showered with rich tributes from him. He soon went on to establish himself as a supreme leader by defeating the kings of Northern India.
He was given the title of “Uttarapatheswara“ as a tribute for his achievements.
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Answer: The correct option is (A) Harsha Vardhana
Explanation:
Harsha Vardhana, was a renowned ruler of the Pushibhukti dynasty.
During his reign from 606 to 647 A.D., he established a huge empire over the entire Indian sub-continent within six years only. His works can be found in the book " Harsha Charita" written by Banabhatta and the travel accounts of the Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang.
For his distinguished work, he was affiliated with the title of 'Uttara
Pathashvar' and ' Emperor of Five Indies'. In South-Indian inscriptions, Harsha is acknowledged as the “Sakalottarapathanatha” or the supreme ruler of the entire Uttarapatha ( Nothern India).
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