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प्रश्न
With examples prove that Sanskrit literature reached its peak during this period.
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उत्तर
The Gupta period is called the Golden Age of Sanskrit literature. Chandragupta II is credited with maintaining Nav-Ratna (Nine luminaries) at his court. Kalidasa and Amarasimha adorned his court. Kalidasa was the greatest and most famous poet of this period. He wrote Abhijnana Shakuntalam, Raghuvansham, Meghaduta, and Kumar Sambhava. Amarsimha wrote Amarakosa, a Sanskrit dictionary. Panini was a great grammarian. Ashtadhyayi, the greatest work on Sanskrit grammar was written by Panini during this period.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
Varahamihira wrote _________ an encyclopedia on astronomy.
Fill in the blanks:
The finest example of metallurgy of this period is ___________ at _______ in Delhi.
Textbook Keyword: Vishyapatis
Textbook Keyword: Vaishnavas
Textbook Keyword:
Vagabhatta
The account of the Chinese traveller ______ is a valuable source of information for the Gupta period.
Answer the following question briefly:
What according to Fa Hien, was the condition of the people during the Gupta period?
State whether the following is true or false:
There was an elaborate spy system under the Guptas.
Answer the following question briefly:
What progress did the Guptas make in the Astronomy field?
Why is the Gupta period called ‘Golden Age’ of Ancient India?
