In the biography "Harshacharita," composed by Banabhatta in the seventh century CE, there is a fascinating depiction of life in a settlement located on the outskirts of a forest in the Vindhyas. The outskirts of this settlement mainly comprised dense forest, with limited clearings for agricultural activities. As a result, small farmers were allocated parcels of rice land, threshing ground, and arable land. |
What does "Harshacharita" provide a rare representation of? |
Court politics during Harshavardhana's reign The art and architecture of the Vindhyas Trade and commerce in ancient India Life in a settlement on the outskirts of a forest |
Life in a settlement on the outskirts of a forest |
In the biography "Harshacharita," composed by Banabhatta in the seventh century CE, there is a fascinating depiction of life in a settlement located on the outskirts of a forest in the Vindhyas. The outskirts of this settlement mainly comprised dense forest, with limited clearings for agricultural activities. As a result, small farmers were allocated parcels of rice land, threshing ground, and arable land. |