3. RULE
Rule is a authoritative statement of what to do or not to do
in a specific situation
4. Reason-Decline Gupta
Decline Trade
Weakening of king
After the collapse of Gupta empire one of the powerful kingdom that
existed In India was that of the Vardhana kings of Taneswer.
5. Harshavardhana was the most prominent rules among them He
worked for the uplift of Buddhisam. He took steps for the development
of Nalanda university
6. 1. Nalanda university
2. Ratnavali
3. Priyadarshika
4. Nagananda
Except Nalanda university others are the major works of
Harshavardhana
10. Harshacharita is written by Banabhatta and the descriptions of
the Chineese travellor Hsuan Tang are the main source for getting
information from that period
12. Changes-Life of people
The growth from Janapadas to empire caused great changes in the life
of people in Ancient India. Most significant changes was that all the
activities controlled by the rulers.
The changes in the economic sector lead to divisions in the society.
Relations with distant places trigged the cultural transactions.
13. REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Who is Harshavardhana?
2. After the collapse of Gupta , Which kingdom become powerful?
3. Taneswer is presently situated in which place?
4. What are the major works of Harshavardhana?
5. What is the role of Harshavardhana for developing Nalanda
university?
6. Who is Hsuan Tang?
7. Who wrote Harshacharita?
8. Who is Banabhatta ?
14. POST LESSON ACTIVITIES
Fill in the blanks
1.Harshacharita written by ----------------
2. Taneswer presently situated in--------------
3. Ratnavali is written by--------------
1.Prepare a flowchart Magadha to Taneswer
