Early History of South India
Introduction The history of South India covers a period of more than four thousand years, during which the rise and fall of several dynasties and empires took place in the…
Trigonal spiritual struggle for Kanauj after the death of Harshavardhana
After the death of Harshavardhana, the forces of political decentralization and division became active once again in North India. In Kamrup (present-day Assam), Bhaskarvarma established his independent kingdom by conquering…
Development and salient features of Dravidian architectural style of temple architecture in India
Dravidian architecture or South Indian temple style is an architecture in Hindu temple architecture. It emerged in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent or South India and in Sri…
Who was the founder of Vardhana dynasty? Rulers of Vardhan Dynasty, Harsha Vardhan
Pushyabhuti is believed to be the founder of the Vardhana dynasty. Banabhatta has described ‘Pushpabhuti’ in the Harshacharita as the founder of the Vardhana dynasty. Banabhatta has called Pushpabhuti a…
How Buddhism Expanded in China
Although there is information about Buddhists in China dating back to the 3rd century BCE, Buddhism was not actively promoted until the early centuries of the Common Era. According to…
Harappan Civilization: Objective Quiz-2022 -Ancient History
Harappan Civilization: Objective Quiz.2022 1. Who is considered the father of history? (A) Chaldia (B) Eratosthenes (C) Herodotus (D) Heketius Answer: Option C 2. What is the written description of…
Mahatma Buddha and the Eightfold Path
Introduction to Mahatma Buddha Like Jainism, Buddhism also emerged in opposition to Hinduism. Its original originator was Gautam Buddha. His original name was Siddhartha. He was born in 563 BC…
Social, Economic, and Religious life of Indus Valley Civilization
The ancient history of India begins with the Harappan Civilization. We get to see the early signs of Indian social condition, economic condition, a religious condition in the Indus Civilization.…
Biography and History of Chandragupta I 2022
Chandragupta, I (319- 335) was a great king of the Gupta dynasty who ruled northern India. Due to this, the name of the Gupta dynasty started becoming famous all over…
What is the meaning of Upanishad, know the real religion and its nature through Upanishads
The Upanishads have a special significance in ancient Indian religious texts. In ancient times, God has been conceived in different ways in different mediums of education. Meaning of Upanishads Upanishad…