Religion and Making of a Region: A study of The Baidyanath Cult Amar Nath Jha Associate Professor, Department of History S. S. N. College, University of Delhi, Delhi
Anusandhanika / Vol. IX / No. I / January 2011 / pp. 1-11 ISSN 0974 - 200X -1- Religion and Making of a Region: A study of The Baidyanath Cult Amar Nath Jha Associate Professor, Department of History S. S. N. College, University of Delhi, Delhi Introduction th The 7 century A. D. seems to be very important for the making of ‘Indian History’ along with the emergence of various sociocultural traits in its various ‘Regions’. The ‘Harshacharita’ of Banabhatta, the first historical book in Sanskrit language was th written in prose in 7 Century A.D. This book gives an insight into the administration and reign of king Harshavardhan who ruled from 606-647 A.D. The historical details given in Harshacharita...