Hiuen Tsang visit to India Hiuen Tsang Hiuen Tsang, the Chinese pilgrim visited India during the reign of Harsha. He made an extensive tour of different parts of North and South India recording minute details of the standard of living of the people, their social, economic life, religion and culture, etc. He spent…
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History of Nalanda University It was during the time of King Harsha that the great University of Nalanda reached the pinnacle of its glory. Founded in 5th century A.D. by a later Gupta emperor, it came to be the most prestigious centre of learning in the whole of Asia during the age of…
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Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela The Hathigumpha (also Hatigumpha) Inscription of Kharavela is one of the few notable inscriptions which throw much light on ancient Indian history. The Hathigumpha Inscription is comparable only to the inscriptions of Samrat Ashoka and Samudragupta in respect of its historical significance. No other inscription of India presents the details of the year-wise achievements of a ruler…
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Harappan Culture (Culture of Harappan Civilization) Harappan Cultur The Harappan civilization (Indus Valley civilization) in one of the most fascinating and important archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. Introduction: The Harappan culture (Indus Valley Civilization) was essentially a city culture. Civic Planning was advanced and sophisticated. The urban nature of the culture of Harappan…
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Harappan Civilization Religion (Indus Valley Religion) The various articles discovered at different sites in the Harappa and Indus Valley suggest that these people indulged in some sort of image-worship. The most commonly found figurine is that of a female deity who has generally been identified with ‘the Mother Goddess”. The people of India,…
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Gurjara Pratiharas ‘Gurjara Pratiharas” means ‘the Pratihara clan of the Gurjaras”. Gurjara denotes some geographical unit of the modern Gujarat State in India. They are also sometimes referred to as ‘Imperial Pratiharas”. Early history: The Pratiharas came to India in about the sixth century A.D. They belonged to the Rajput group of Indian people.…
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Gautama Buddha Birth Date and Death Date The Birth Date and Death date of Gautama Buddha It is generally agreed that Gautama Buddha was born in 566 B.C. But the date of Buddha’s death is a subject of keen controversy among scholars. The Buddhist traditions unanimously point out that Buddha died in the…
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Gandhara (Gandharva) School of Art Gandhara Art and its Importance The Gandhara School of Art (also Gandharva School of Art) occupies a high place in the history of the Indian Art. This art form has played an important part in the development of the Indian art. It is even believed that this school of…
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Fundamental Principles of Buddhism The Sutta and the Nikayas The Pali `Pitakas‘ and ‘Nikayas‘ are the earliest available sources for Buddha’s teachings (Dhamma). The Pitakas consist of three parts, The Vinaya Pitaka The Sutta Pitaka, and the Avidhamma Pitaka. The `Sutta Pitaka’ is the most important source for the study of Buddha’s teachings. It…
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Foreign Trade and Commerce in Ancient India The Foreign Trade and Commerce in Ancient India saw the sign of prosperity during the period beginning with the decline and full of the Mauryas till the advent of the Gupta Empire in India. Foreign Trade in India was initiated by the Indo-Greek rulers. This strengthened…
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