His works are judged by the indian tradition as realizations of literary qualities inherent in the sanskrit language and its supporting culture. Smriti literature is a type of legal literature consisting of law books which also throw a flood of light on the socioeconomic condition of the people in the gupta age. Kalidasa was the greatest sanskrit poet and dramatist that india has ever produced. Visakhadutta, the renowned author of mudra rakshasa, was another great poet and dramatist of the gupta period.
Split into 12 books that stretch hundreds of pages, the poem weaves together. Gupta period was considered as the golden phase of indian literature. He wrote in sanskrit, but his dramas also contain a substantial amount of prakrit. This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the gupta empire across 20 indepth pages. The precursor to the mauryas were the nandas, so the dynamics of polity was interrelated thus, a good book regarding mauryan empire would be age of nandas and mauryas by k. The compilation based on ncert texts will also help you learn the cultural history of india. The aryan language was sanskrit and showed similarity to homeric greek, latin and. The language used in it is called classical arabic, and while modern arabic is. Gupta empire gupta dynasty read about the golden age of the gupta empire and how during their rule, indian culture, science, sanskrit literature and. The book of dede korkut, which has survived in two 16thcentury manuscripts. This period, witnessing a hindu religious and intellectual resurgence, is known as the classical or golden age of india. Join the millions of students, teachers, language learners, testtakers, and.
Elements of north indian technology and culture such as iron metallurgy, ricepaddy agriculture, urbanization, writing, and coinage through india. Other caliphs exerted their influence on arabic with abd almalik making it the official language for the administration of the new empire, and alma mun. The literature of the gupta empire period was a significant source of understanding the poetry and literature of the dynasties that ruled here after the gupta reign. Pdf treasures of the gupta empire sanjeev kumar aka. In the gupta empire, sanskrit language received its classical shape. For many years, therefore, i was planning an elaborate history o. Puranas, smiritis and dharmashahstras were composed. The present work describes the material and moral progress which india had achieved during the paramount sovereignty of the gupta emperors in the fourth and fifth centuries a. The aryan language was sanskrit and showed similarity to homeric greek, latin and other languages of europe. The reference material for this post is ncert history text for class 6 our past 1.
Inside the shrine, ritual sculptures were placed such as a shiva linga phallus and the walls were richly decorated with more carvings showing scenes from mythology. Out knowledge of the development of sanskrit literature in the early centuries a. From the stone age to the 12th century by upinder singh a history of india by vidya dhar mahajan. China classic novels, four great classical novels china highlights. Gupta empire science and technology literature art. Major literary works and authors in gupta period for upsc. At the end of the 3rd century ad, a new power emerged in north eastern india to fill the void left by the collapse of the kushanas. The gupta empire is referred to as the golden age of india because of the extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics. In 185 bce, when the mauryan empire collapsed due to the assassination of the last mauryan. These four books are called the four great classic novels of china. Based on what i know the true golden age of india was the period leading to mauryan empire.
The gupta period is remarkable for the production of secular literature, which consisted of a fair degree of ornate court poetry. This article on ancient india covers gupta and post gupta rulers. Note that, except for the books of poems and songs, most of this literature is. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. The earliest examples of religious architecture were cavetemples which typically had exteriors decorated with relief sculpture and a single carved doorway. Smriti literature is a type of legal literature consisting of law books which also throw a flood of light on the socioeconomic condition of. The art and culture syllabus of upsc deals with various architectures, music, painting, sculpture, literature and etc. The introduction of widespread woodblock printing during the tang dynasty. Inscriptions of the early gupta kings and their successors john faithfull fleet read. Gupta empire gupta dynasty history for kids mocomi. The story of india is made possible by contributions from viewers such as. The history and culture of the indian people set of xi. The gupta age in ancient india has been called the golden age of india because of the many achievements in the field of arts, science and literature that indians made under the guptas.
The primary themes of literature during this period were poetry and romantic comedies. Why is the gupta period so important in indian history. What was the main inspiration for art and literature during the mauryan and gupta empires. How does the gupta empire compare to the mauryan empire. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Attempts to trace kalidasas poetic and intellectual development through these works are frustrated by the impersonality that is characteristic of classical sanskrit literature.
Sanskrit literature reached its climax in the gupta period. The countrys earliest surviving literature, the vedas are books of religious. It traces the origin and rise of the ruling family to srigupta 240280 a. This is rue for the northern region of the country, where the hindu. The gupta empire, founded by maharaja sri gupta, was an ancient indian realm that covered much of the indian subcontinent from approximately 320550 ce.
At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 467 ce, it covered much of the indian subcontinent. Standard 6 only the main points from each chapter are compiled below. This era is known for equal writing of prose and poetry. Major literary works and authors in gupta period the art and culture is an essential part of upsc ias exam. His positive portrayal of emperor julius caesar influenced german research for nearly a century. Gupta empire one among biggest empire mynationindia.
Sanskrit as the language saw its golden age during the gupta period. What was the main inspiration for art and literature. Historically, three kingdoms actually did divide up the han empire. Gupta rule, while solidified by territorial expansion through war, began a period of peace and prosperity marked by advancements in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectics, literature. Gupta empire gupta dynasty read about the golden age of the gupta empire and how during their rule, indian culture, science, sanskrit literature and philosophical thought flourished. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire, existing from approximately 240 to 590 ce. There were numerous works written in classical sanskrit in the forms of epic, lyrics, drama and prose. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The gupta empire, that dominated the indian subcontinent from 320 to 550 ad, ushered during a golden age of indian civilization. Turkish literature, the body of written works in the turkish language. The prosperity under the guptas initiated a period of splendid accomplishments in arts and sciences.
This period is considered as the golden age of india by some historians. During the reign of the guptas, the brahmi script evolved into nagari script. The history of chinese literature extends thousands of years, from the earliest recorded dynastic court archives to the mature vernacular fiction novels that arose during the ming dynasty to entertain the masses of literate chinese. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by the king sri gupta. In the course of my studies i had long felt the inadequacy of our so, called indian histories. Bhasa was an important poet in the early phase of the gupta period and wrote thirteen plays. What are some of the best books on the ancient mauryan empire. The late sixth century is marked by rise of badami chalukyas around the north eastern part of karnataka. Tci chapter 18 the achievements of the gupta empire.
The gupta period was famous for vast progress in area of art, science and literature and due to this progress it has been called a golden age. During the classical period, various parts of india were ruled by numerous dynasties for the next 1,500 years, among which the gupta empire stands out. Germanlanguage winners of the nobel literature prize books. This period became known as the golden age of india because it was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in scie. The literature under gupta empire became an important source of study of dramaturgy, poetry and literary theory in the later period. The famous natyashastra of sage narada dates back to the gupta period. The gupta empire rose to prominence in 320 ad and spread to large parts of northern india, central and small parts of southern india. Start studying tci chapter 18 the achievements of the gupta empire. These are readytouse gupta empire worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the gupta empire. Gupta empire, period, administration, literature, arts.
Royal temples of gupta period vidula jayaswal read. The wonderful literature was produced in prose, poetry, drama, and grammar. Gupta empire, period, administration, literature, arts notes for upsc, mp psc, ssc examination. The achievements of the gupta period in the field of. Anatolian states and then the ottoman empire maintained turkish as a literary language. Panini undertook a detailed analysis of sanskrit leading to its standardization, turning it to a formal literary, and administrative language. Chapter 8 postgupta period i 600ad 750ad civilsdaily. This new power was the gupta dynasty which at its zenith controlled most of north and central india. However, tradition associates the work of ashvaghosha and outstanding writer and play. It is believed that natyashastra though composed as early as the gupta period, it served as catalectic foundation of dance, drama and music. The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. In 500bce the sanskrit grammar was standardized and became the literary language, leading to an explosion in literature in practically ever field. What was most of the literature created in the maurya and gupta periods written in.
The rise of the gupta empire explained in 10 minutes. The puranas preserved the traditions, legends, moral codes, religious, and philosophical principles. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by sri gupta. Catalogue of the gupta gold coins in the bayana hoard anant sadashiv altekar read.
The literature during the gupta dynasty rule was at its pinnacle. Apart from such puranic texts, other forms of religious literature like the smritis, nitisliastras and dharmashastras came into existence. The trail history and civics for class 6 icse solutions. The gupta empire by radhakumud mookerji a history of ancient and early medieval india. Pulakesin ii 610 642 ad is considered the greatest ruler of the house. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire existing from the midtolate 3rd century ce to 543 ce. Arabic literature is the writing, both prose and poetry, produced by writers in the arabic. It is the noticeable product of the system of education and learning. Administration, cultural, society life, science, literature, art, architecture developments in gupta period the period under the gupta empire is known as the golden age of ancient india.
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