Bana (Bāṇa)

(Language: Sanskrit)

Short Description: A great master of Sanskrit prose, he flourished in the court of Harsavardhana of Kānyakubja (A.D. 606-647)

Long Description: A great master of Sanskrit prose, he flourished in the court of Harsavardhana of Kānyakubja (A.D. 606-647). His Harsacaritam is based on the life of his patron. His Kādambari is a landmark in the genre called “gadyakāvya”.