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title: Autograph of Emperor Harsha
author: पाटलिपुत्र
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10843/autograph-of-emperor-harsha/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Autograph of Emperor Harsha
_Authored by पाटलिपुत्र_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10843.jpg)
## Image Caption
This is the autograph of the Pushyabhuti Emperor Harshavardhana or [Harsha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Harsha/) (606-647 CE) as it appears in the Banskhera inscription. This signature in [Sanskrit](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sanskrit/) reads as “Svahasto mama maharajadhiraja sri harshasya” meaning, “By my own hand, Lord of Kings, Shri Harsha”. Image from "The early history of [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/): from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan [conquest](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/), including the invasion of [Alexander the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/)." by Smith, Vincent Arthur, 1848-1920 CE; Edwardes, S. M. (Stephen Meredyth), 1873-1927 CE
## Cite This Work
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पाटलिपुत्र. (2019, June 04). Autograph of Emperor Harsha. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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पाटलिपुत्र. "Autograph of Emperor Harsha." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 04, 2019. .
### MLA
पाटलिपुत्र. "Autograph of Emperor Harsha." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Jun 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autograph_of_King_Harsha.jpg) by [**पाटलिपुत्र**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autograph_of_King_Harsha.jpg). Submitted by [Dr Avantika Lal](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/avantika.lal30/ "User Page: Dr Avantika Lal"), published on 04 June 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.