History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest c10.s2: Difficulties unsolved

c10.s2.1

But in spite of the existence of these contemporary works, which supplement and corroborate each other on many topics of general interest, the results of up-to-date researches on Harṣa are far from decisive. The first problem that confronts us is: What was the real political position of Harṣa at the start of his career, and how did he (if Yuan Chwang is to be believed) come to occupy the throne of Kanauj, although we know from Bāṇa’s Harṣacarita that he was a prince of Thanesvar only? Now, in order to arrive at a satisfactory solution of the puzzle let us take full note of the course of events in both Thanesvar and Kanauj, as at this period owing to matrimonial connections and the danger of common enemies the affairs of the two kingdoms had become inextricably intertwined.