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585–650 · Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harsha and pioneer of complex ornate Sanskrit prose style.

Also known as: Banabhatta, Biography of King Harsha, Romance, Бана, बाणभट्ट, バーナバッタ, 波那

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Kalhana
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