Bāṇabhaṭṭa

585–650

2 standalone books

Bāṇabhaṭṭa was a 7th-century Sanskrit prose writer and poet from India who served as court poet to Emperor Harsha at Kanyakubja. His principal works include the Harshacharita, a biography of Harsha, and the novel Kadambari, which he left unfinished at his death and which was completed by his son Bhūṣaṇabhaṭṭa. Both are noted texts of Sanskrit literature.

Born

585