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प्रश्न
There are many sources to reconstruct the Age of the Guptas and Harsha’s times. In this context explain:
Hiuen Tsang’s Memoirs with particular reference to his description of the Fifth Buddhist Assembly at Kanauj.
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उत्तर
Hiuen-Tsang’s Memoir: Hiuen Tsang is an important source on Harsha era. He visited India in the 7th Century in India for about 15 years (630 to 645 A.D.). His memoirs Siyuki (Memoirs of the countries of the west) present a trustworthy account of political, social and religious conditions of Harsha’s times. Hiuen-Tsang visited the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin’s kingdom also. Hiuen-Tsang’s account reveals that Pataliputra and Vaishali were in a state of decline, whereas Prayag and Kanauj had become important centers of attention. The Chinese pilgrim takes notice of an unfortunate lot of the so-called untouchables and scavengers, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which great conquest enabled Chandragupta II to carry the title of Sakari?
The Provincial Governors during the reign of the Gupta were called by which names?
Name the two sects into which Buddhism got split during Kanishka’s reign.
Name the largest and the smallest of the Rathas.
Samudragupta earned a reputation as one of the greatest kings and conquerors. In this context, explain:
His Personal Attainments
Name the officer who was in charge of a province or bhukti during the Gupta period.
With reference to political conditions in India between 6th and 8th centuries, answer the following question:
Give a brief account of the Chalukya and the Pallava Kingdoms in the South.
With reference to the classical age ushered in during the Gupta period, answer the following question:
Name four important authors and their works during this period.
The reign of Chandragupta II marks the zenith of the Gupta glory. In this context, briefly describe:
Fa-hien’s Account of his times
The Gupta era witnessed unprecedented intellectual progress. In this context explain:
Technical and Scientific works of Varahamihira.
