Harshacharita has references to various presents sent by a ruler named Bhaskara to Harshavardhana. Bhaskara belonged to
Haryanka Dynasty of Magadha
Varman Dynasty of Assam
Nanda Dynasty of North India
None of the above
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
Banabhatta’s *Harshacharita* mentions the king of Kamarupa (ancient Assam) as Bhaskaravarman. An envoy from Bhaskaravarman, named Hamsavega, visited Harshavardhana’s court with lavish gifts. This visit aimed at forming an alliance between Harshavardhana and Bhaskaravarman against their common enemy, Shashanka, the ruler of Gauda. Bhaskaravarman was a prominent ruler of the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa in the 7th century CE, contemporary to Harshavardhana.