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Temple Art in Gupta Period

Gupta Period is called the “Golden age of India” or the “Classical Age of India” partially due to the unprecedented activities and development in the arts, architecture, sculpture,...

May 23, 2013

Religion in Gupta Era

Buddhism was generally prevalent in Northern India including Kashmir, Afghanistan and Swat Valley two centuries prior to Christian era and 2 centuries after it. Jainism was prevailing but...

May 23, 2013

Gupta Era Economy

The salient features of Gupta economy included a flourishing trade (which was badly affected in later periods due to Huna invasions), abundant custom revenue from ports in west...

May 23, 2013

Gupta Administration of Gupta Empire

With the imperial Guptas in power, once again there was a Brahamanic notion in the Kingship whereby King’s right was divinely ordained and it was sanctified by the...

May 23, 2013

List of Important Officials of Gupta Era

Official Functions Mahabaladhikrita Commander in Chief Mahadandnayaka Chief Justice Mahapratihar Maintainance of Royal Palaces Mahasandhivigrahika or Sandhivigrahaka War and Peace Dandpashika Head of Police department Bhadagaradhikreta Royal Treasury...

May 23, 2013

Political History of Imperial Guptas

The one century gap between the extinction of Kushana & Satavahanas (around 220-230 AD), till the rise of the Imperial Gupta Dynasty a century later, is known to...

May 23, 2013

Chandragupta-II (Chandragupta Vikramaditya)

Chandragupta II, the great was son of Samudragupta and Datta Devi. Not much is known about the character but the corroborated facts about his life prove that he...

May 23, 2013

9 Gems (Navratnas) of Chandragupta Vikramaditya

Chandragupta-II was known for his deep interest in art and culture and nine gems or Navratna adorned his court. The various fields of these 9 gems prove that...

May 23, 2013

Samudragupta

Samudragupta (reign 335-380 AD) was son of Chandragupta –I and Kumaradevi. He ascended the throne in 335 AD. Before his death, probably 4 or 5 years back, Chandragupta-I...

May 23, 2013

Origin of Imperial Guptas

The one century gap between the extinction of Kushana & Satavahanas (around 220-230 AD), till the rise of the Imperial Gupta Dynasty a century later, is known to...

May 23, 2013

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