Rise of Mahayana Buddhism The reign of Kanishka is known for the rise of the new cult of Buddhism known as the Mahayana cult or sect. There were any causes which were responsible for the rise of Mahayana Buddhism. First the old form of Buddhism, known as the Hinayana Buddhism, had now become quite … [Read more...]
Pusyamitra Sunga
Pushyamitra Sunga was the founder of Sunga Dynasty of Magadha. Pushyamitra Sunga was a military general in the Mauryan Army. He became the King by killing King Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor. King Pushyamitra Sunga ruled for about 35-36 years (185-150 B.C.). He was a brave soldier, a great … [Read more...]
Brief note on Kanva Dynasty
The founder of Kanva Dynasty was Vasudeva who killed Devabhumi, the last ruler of the Sunga dynasty. According to the Vayu Purana the Kanva was a minor dynasty having only four rulers: Vasudeva, Bhumimitra, Narayana, and Susarman The rulers of Kanva Dynasty ruled for 45 years i.e., … [Read more...]
Compare and Contrast Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism
For some time after Buddha, the Buddhists remained united but soon some difference arose among them. These differences continued to become wider and wider though every effort was made from time to time to patch them up. During the reign of Kanishka these differences became so wide that the Buddhist … [Read more...]
Drainage System of Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley)
The most striking feature of this Harappan civilization (Indus Valley Civilization) is that the Indus Valley people had constructed their drainage system on very scientific lines. The drainage system of Mohen-jo-daro is so elaborate that "the like of which has not yet been found anywhere in the … [Read more...]
99 words on MudraRakshasa
The political drama written by Vishakhadatta in the fifth century A.D. in the Gupta period is another important work on the Mauryan period. It describes in detail as to how Chandragupta Maurya got the help of Kautilya and overthrew the Nanda dynasty. Side by side we get a glimpse of the social, … [Read more...]
Biography of King Ajatshatru
King Ajatshatru (also spelled Ajatasatru, Ajatashatru) was the King of Magadha Empire. He was the son of Bimbisara. After the death of his father in about 495 B.C. Ajatshatru came to the throne of Magadha Empire. He ruled for about 32 years, i.e., 495 B.C. to 462 B.C. He was a very ambitious and … [Read more...]
Nanda Dynasty (Nanda Empire)
Founder of Nanda Dynasty Mahapadma Nanda, the founder of the Nanda dynasty, proved to be a powerful ruler. From both the Buddhist and Jain sources we come to know that he belonged to very low family. Probably, he was born of a Sudra mother, as the Buddhist sources would inform us. Whatever may be … [Read more...]
Age and Date of Ramayana
It is a general believed that Ramayana was originally composed by Rishi Valmiki in Sanskrit. In this book the great deeds of Lord Rama of Ayodhya have been vividly described. The Ramayana in its present form contains about 24,000 verses (Slokas) and has seven cantos. It is very difficult to say … [Read more...]
King Pandu
King Pandu was the Kuru King of Hastinapur. He was the son of Queen Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravira. He was fathered by Rishi Vyasa. Queen Ambalika was the widow of King Vichitravira. After the death of King Vichitravira, the mother of Vichitravira asked Rishi Vyasa to grant a child to … [Read more...]
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