Shukracharya Shukracharya ( also Guru Shukra, Acharya Shukra ) was the author of Nitisara and is known as the founder of Arthashastra School of thoughts in India. Although it is difficult to give the exact period of Sukracharya, as also the correct date of his work, Sukranitisara, in the absence … [Read more...]
Revival and Rise of Chola Empire
The politics of South India around this time saw the collapse of the Rashtrakutas and the revival of the Chola power. The revival of the Chola Empire in the ninth century was possible when as tributary princes under the Pallavas they asserted their independence. The Pallava power declined due to the … [Read more...]
Who was Skandagupta?
Skandagupta Skandagupta was a king of Gupta Dynasty. He came upon the throne after the death of his father, Kumaragupta. He ruled from 455 A.D. to 467 A.D. He successfully resisted the Huna attack and saved India from foreign clutches. Dr. R.C. Majumdar rightly remarked of him as a 'Savior of … [Read more...]
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 about 14 … [Read more...]
Origin of Kushana Empire
Origin of Kushana Empire The origin of Kushan Empire lies in mystery. However, historians have tried to trace the origin of Kushans. It is generally held that the Kushanas were a section of the Yue-chi. Some other scholars are of the opinion that because of Yue-chi divided the Ta-hia country … [Read more...]
Western Satraps of Ujjaini
The western Satraps of Ujjaini belonged to the Kardamaka line, the earliest member of which was Yasmalika. The name Yasmalika is a Scythian name. The Kardamaka Kshatrapas of Ujjaini were the greatest rivals of the later Satavahana Empire. In Bana’s Harsha Charita Yasamalika has been described as a … [Read more...]
Ashoka’s Dhamma Policy
Ashoka’s Dhamma Policy The Dhamma Policy of Emperor Ashoka the Great was guided with the mission of social welfare. We have a clear and precise idea about the constituents of Ashoka’s Dhamma from the attributes he mentions that fall under the term as well as the specific practices thereof. In … [Read more...]
Kalinga War
Kalinga War Ashoka had given ample evidence of his ability as a soldier and a statesman even before becoming the king. He was the Viceroy of Ujjain and when there was a rebellion in Taxila and the situation went out of hands of Susima, his eldest brother, who was the viceroy there, Ashoka was sent … [Read more...]
King Bimbisara
King Bimbisara was a great ruler of Magadha Empire. In the Puranas it has been mentioned that Barhdratha dynasty ruled first at Magadha to be followed by the Pradyot dynasty which was in its turn followed by Sishunaga dynasty. It has also been mentioned that Bimbisara was the fifth ruler of … [Read more...]
Kujula Kadphises
Kujula Kadphises Kujula Kadphises (also Kadphises I) is believed to be the founder of Kushan Dynasty in India. He was originally the Chief of one of the divisions of the Yue-chi who ultimately succeeded is bringing other divisions to subjection and made himself the sole monarch of the Yue-chi … [Read more...]
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