A Short Note on Banabhatta

The fundamental focus of the study is to provide “a short note on the great poet Bana Bhatta”. The poet and writer were initially a Sanskrit learner who became a prominent figure in the field of literature, writing and creating biographies of great rulers. Through the analysis of the course, it can be confirmed that the creation of the “books by Bana Bhatta”. There is also a clear glimpse provided of the “composition of Bana Bhatta”. The key role played by the great writer Banabhatta during the ruling of the great king Harsha Varadhana is evident and is also focused on the study. 

Banabhatta: The Court Poet 

Banabhatta was the court poet and one of the biggest masterpieces of creating Sanskrit poems and prose. Initially, Bana Bhatta was a normal Sanskrit brahmin learner in his village. Due to the death of his father, they become moving around in despair and wonder, that is when Bana Bhatta met the legendary king Harsha. It is when the king showed his mercy and favour to the highly talented person and later became one of the most promising and finest court poets of Harsha. The king remained astonished by the different collections and “book by Bana Bhatta”. On looking up to the standards and the quality of writing of Banabhatta, the last Vardhana king decided to make him write the most crucial biography of the king’s life, which was later a great success in the archaeological sources for the finding of Harsha. 

The book or the chronicle that was written for the king was named the Harsha Charita, which included the entire life history of Harsh Vardhan, the king of North. Banabhatta created history by writing one of the first biographical histories in the ancient period of history. Being a court poet Bana Bhatta has done an excellent job by incorporating the life history of the renowned ruler, Harsha. The most impressive thing about this court poet is that he included writing the book in poetic prose that brought along the interesting fact about the Harsha Charita. Instead of being boring and making the biography uninteresting, the inclusion of the poetic prose enhanced the quality of the chronicle even more. 

Books by Banabhatta

“Banabhatta was the court poet” has incorporated his impressive writing in different books like Kadambari, Harsha Charita, which are some of the most important works. The Sanskrit on knowledge and the learning of the language could be easily seen through the learning of this epic “book by Bana Bhatta”. In the Harsha Charita, there is an in-depth encapsulation of the lifelong history of the time of the Buddhist king Harsha. The Kadambari book by Bana Bhatta incorporates the flavour of romanticism. This book was started by Bana Bhatta in the latter half of the 7th century but it was not completed by the legendary Sanskrit chronicle writer. The Kadambari book was later on completed by the court poet’s son Bhusannabhatta. 

Bana Bhatta’s Composition 

The famous  “compositions of Bana Bhatta ” encapsulates Harsha Charita, Kadambari, Chandikasataka,  Parvatiparinaya and some more. Each of the “books by Bana Bhatta”  and “compositions of Bana Bhatta ” has a special place in the literature field of archaeological learning and understanding. “Banabhatta was the court poet”  of the king of the northern territory, Harsha. Through the analysis of the study, there is clear evidence of the amount of reliance Harsha had on this great poet of Sanskrit. 

Bana Bhatta’s Life 

Banabhatta was the son of a normal brahmin man, who was born in the modern era of Bihar. Banabhatta gained recognition and prominence through several works of Sanskrit prose and poem writing. Some of the “compositions of Bana Bhatta”  received praise from renowned kings like Harshvardhan. The poet also gained his name and marked his work in history during the era of the 7th century. Several “books by Bana Bhatta”  have been written and published to speak and relate to the current situation of that period. 

Conclusion

The study discusses the key factors that associate with Bana Bhatta, as a poet. Three is a great exhibition of the works done by him over the period. The writer coined most of his name and success as a  poet was during the reign of the last emperor of the Vardhana dynasty, Harsh Vardhana. The most prominent “book by Bana Bhatta” was the chronicles of Harsha Charita, which incorporated the venture life of Harsha the great ruler. There is also a pivoting on different “compositions of Bana Bhatta”. “Banabhatta was the court poet”  of the last Vardhan dynasty ruler and gained resilience.