The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c16.53

c16.53

Harsha, like the Guptas, was a great patron of letters, and himself an author of high distinction. He was devout in religious matters, and, as a pious Hindu ruler, paid respect to all sects, and listened to the arguments of all the schools of philosophy which conformed to the rules of logic prescribed by the Sâstras. As a double the amount of those given on the two following days; but his somewhat narrow sectarian view did not permit him to understand the religious spirit which animated Harsha and the great multitude worshipping the Buddha as an incarnation of Brahmâ, the Creator.