Coining is a highly specialised cold working technique within the broader field of metal forming. It involves subjecting a metal workpiece to extremely high compressive stress so that...
The scientific analysis of the Sangam literature says that this work was composed in 120-150 years and most of the literature was composed from 100 AD to 250...
The prominent Buddhist canon includes Tripitaka or three baskets. Other Buddhist literature includes Jatakas, Mahavamsa, Bodhivamsa etc. AS brief description about the same is given below: Tripitaka Tripitaka...
Chalukyas of Badami First half of the sixth century marks the rise Chalukyas of Badami or Vatapi as a very strong power in Deccan. The Chalukyas seem to...
As per the traditions, the Chola Country or Cholamandalam was along the Coromandel Coast in the fertile valley of Cauvery river. Its most ancient capital was Uraiyur in...
As we have discussed earlier, most landscape of India at the time of death of Harsha was controlled by numerous regional kings and local chieftains. Whatever consolidation was...
The decline of imperial Guptas led to the demise of imperial idea in India. Since most of the great empires were built in north India under great empire...
Fa-Hien (also known as Faxian) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the early 5th century AD, specifically during the reign of the Gupta monarch Chandragupta...
Here are some important notes on different inscriptions of ancient India giving us relevant information about Shungas, Satavahanas, Shakas, Kushana, Guptas and Hunas. Junagarh Rock inscription The Junagarh...
Many a times, UPSC asks a question on different calendars of ancient India. Here is basic information about the same: Buddhist Era This era based on Buddha’s birth...
One of the most notable features of Indian society till date has been caste system. So was it during Gupta era also. There were three notable features of...
The Gupta era is known for tremendous development in the development of astronomy, astrology, mathematics and metallurgy. Aryabhatta Aryabhatta was the legendary mathematician of the Gupta Era. He...
