which were the two main seats of Hinduism during Harsha 's period?
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.Harsha (c. 590–647 CE), also known as Harshavardhana, was an Indian vaishya emperor who ruled North India from 606 to 647 CE. He was a member of the Vardhana dynasty; and was the son of Prabhakarvardhana who defeated the Alchon Huna invaders,[2] and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, a king of Thanesar, present-day Haryana.
Harsha
Maharajadhiraja
Harshavardhana Circa AD 606-647.jpg
Coin of Harshavardhana, circa 606-647 CE.[1]
Ruler of North India
Reign
c. 606 – c. 647 CE
Predecessor
Rajyavardhana
Successor
Arunāsva
Born
590 CE
Died
647 CE
Dynasty
Vardhana (Pushyabhuti)
Father
Prabhakarvardhana
Mother
Yasomati
Religion
Hinduism, Buddhism (later)
Empire of Harsha, 7th century CE India
At the height of Harsha's power, his Empire covered much of North and Northwestern India, extended East till Kamarupa, and South until Narmada River; and eventually made Kannauj (in the present Uttar Pradesh state) his capital, and ruled till 647 CE.[3] Harsha was defeated by the south Indian Emperor Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya dynasty in the Battle of Narmada when Harsha tried to expand his Empire into the southern peninsula of India.[4]
The peace and prosperity that prevailed made his court a centre of cosmopolitanism, attracting scholars, artists and religious visitors from far and wide.[3] The Chinese traveller Xuanzang visited the court of Harsha and wrote a very favourable account of him, praising his justice and generosity.[3] His biography Harshacharita ("Deeds of Harsha") written by Sanskrit poet Banabhatta, describes his association with Thanesar, besides mentioning the defence wall, a moat and the palace with a two-storied
Answer:
Vaishnavism and shaivism were the main sectsof hinduism during Harsha's period.