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GUPTA EMPIRE
Presented by: Rahul Garg
Introduction
Pre Gupta
:Kushanas
:Satvanas
Rise of Guptas
•Founded by Shri Gupta in 240 AD
•Gupta Era started during Chandragupta 1 in 320 AD
•From residue of Kushanas
•Basically fromAllahabad Prayag
•Strengthed hold by Marriage and Diplomatic
Alliances
•Fertile land and minerals added to their economy
Contemporary Empires
•Roman Empire in Europe
•The Huns in China
•Persian Empire
•And other local and regional tribes
Sources
Prashastis: or pillar inscriptions
•Prayag Prashasti
•Mehrauli Prashasti
Literary Sources:
•Kalidas Literature
•Bhasa
•Fa Hein
Other:
•Ajanta Cave Paintings
•Gold coins
Chronology
Shri Gupta
240 AD
Ghatotkach Gupta
280 AD
Chandragupta 1
320 AD
Samudragupta
350 AD
Chandragupta
2 390 AD
Kumaragupta
415 AD
Skandagupta
455 AD
Bhanu Gupta
510 AD
Chandragupta 1
•Started Gupta Era known as GOLDEN PERIOD in Indian History
•Contolled Magadha to Prayaga with capital Patliputra
•Peaceful ruler because made alliances on the basis of Diplomacy
and Marriage.
•Married to princess of Licchavi Province named Kumradevi
•Released Gold Coins on the name of his wife to mark the
marriage and political alliance.
•Licchavi province came under his control after marriage
•Huge gangetic plains and Mineral sources lead to the
development of trade and economy.
•Was succeeded by Samudragupta
Kumara Devi Gupta Coin
Why GOLDEN AGE?
Life
•According to the references given to the texts
of Fa Hein
1. Caste System, defined roles which made
society stable
2. People were happy and content
• People paid taxes
• Joint families
• Gurukul education system
• Eldest male head of family
• Women was not equally empowered
• Family occupation is passed down the line
• Arranged marriages
• Concept of slaves had some place that time
Governance
•Decentralised government
•Local and respected(wealthiest) people were
involved
•Local leaders were elected by merchants and
artisans.
•Empire divided into provinces, districts and
villages(vishyas)
•Governed by members of royal family and a local
counsellor called as vishyamattyas.
•Headman and council made decisions for villagers.
Education
•Hindu and Buddhist Schools eg Nalanda,Taxila,
Ujjain etc
•Learned:
1. Maths
2. Medicine
3. Physics and Astronomy
4. Language
5. Religion and Philosophy
Army and Local Security
•to prevent villagers from Bandits, squads
were formed
•Comprising
1. One elephant
2. One chariot
3. Three armoured calvarymen
4. Five foot soldiers
• During war , the squads were united to
form royal arm.
Trade and Trade Routes
Imports:
•Spices from southeast
asia
•Silk fromChina
•Horses fromArab
•Gold and Ivory from
Africa
Exports:
•Cotton goods to southeast
asia and Africa
•Rice andWheat grains
toArab
•Spices to Europe
•Gold and Ivory to
Southeast Asia
Literature
Kalidas:
1. Abhigyan Shakuntalam
2. Meghdutam
3. Raghuvansham
Vishnu Sharma: Panchtantra
Vatsyayna:
1. Kamasutra
2. Nyaya Sutras
Aryabhatta: Aryabhatiyam
Varahmihira: Brihatsamhita
Narada Muni: Natyashastra
Astronomy and Mathematics
•Aryabhatta:
1. Shunya
2. Decimal System and value of Pie
3. Eclipses
4. SolarYear
5. Concept of Infinity
6. Calculated position of Planets
7. Earth’s Axis and Rotation
8. Spherical Earth
9. Aryabhatiyam: First ever book onAlgebra.
• Varahmihira:
1. Moon revolves around Earth and Earth around Sun
2. Movement of planets
Medicine and entertainment
•Over 500 distinctive
herbs for over 1000
classified diseases.
•Inoculation/
vaccination/
immunisation
•Plastic surgery on
face
•Introduced Chess
Art and Architcture
•Fresco paintings ofAjanta Caves
•Introduced to architectural styles ie.
Nagar and Dravidian in temple
contruction.
•Art had great influence of Hinduism
whether in Paintings and Devotional-
classical Dance, Singing and playing
Instruments.
•Other temples
Vishnu reclining on the
serpent Shesha(Ananta),
Dashavatara Temple 5th
century
Craftsmenship
•Iron pilllar at
Qutab Minar
•2 mt. high
bronze statue
of Buddha
Vikramaditya's Navaratnas
Vikramaditya is a legendary emperor, who is said to have ruled
from Ujjain. According to folk tradition, his court had 9 famous
scholars.The earliest source that mentions this legend is
Jyotirvidabharana According to this text, the following 9 scholars
(including Kalidasa himself) attendedVikramaditya's court:[1]
Amarasimha (sanskrit grammarian and poet)
Dhanvantari ( vaidya) (a medical practitioner)
Ghatakarapara (author of Ghatakarpara-kavya)
Kalidasa (poet and dramatist)
Kshapanaka (a Jain monk)
Shanku
Varahamihira (astrologer and astronomer)
Vararuchi (poet and grammarian)
Vetala-Bhatta (the author of the sixteen stanza Niti-pradeepa)
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Gupta dynasty

  • 3. Rise of Guptas •Founded by Shri Gupta in 240 AD •Gupta Era started during Chandragupta 1 in 320 AD •From residue of Kushanas •Basically fromAllahabad Prayag •Strengthed hold by Marriage and Diplomatic Alliances •Fertile land and minerals added to their economy
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  • 5. Contemporary Empires •Roman Empire in Europe •The Huns in China •Persian Empire •And other local and regional tribes
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  • 8. Sources Prashastis: or pillar inscriptions •Prayag Prashasti •Mehrauli Prashasti Literary Sources: •Kalidas Literature •Bhasa •Fa Hein Other: •Ajanta Cave Paintings •Gold coins
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  • 11. Chronology Shri Gupta 240 AD Ghatotkach Gupta 280 AD Chandragupta 1 320 AD Samudragupta 350 AD Chandragupta 2 390 AD Kumaragupta 415 AD Skandagupta 455 AD Bhanu Gupta 510 AD
  • 12. Chandragupta 1 •Started Gupta Era known as GOLDEN PERIOD in Indian History •Contolled Magadha to Prayaga with capital Patliputra •Peaceful ruler because made alliances on the basis of Diplomacy and Marriage. •Married to princess of Licchavi Province named Kumradevi •Released Gold Coins on the name of his wife to mark the marriage and political alliance. •Licchavi province came under his control after marriage •Huge gangetic plains and Mineral sources lead to the development of trade and economy. •Was succeeded by Samudragupta
  • 15. Life •According to the references given to the texts of Fa Hein 1. Caste System, defined roles which made society stable 2. People were happy and content • People paid taxes • Joint families • Gurukul education system • Eldest male head of family • Women was not equally empowered • Family occupation is passed down the line • Arranged marriages • Concept of slaves had some place that time
  • 16. Governance •Decentralised government •Local and respected(wealthiest) people were involved •Local leaders were elected by merchants and artisans. •Empire divided into provinces, districts and villages(vishyas) •Governed by members of royal family and a local counsellor called as vishyamattyas. •Headman and council made decisions for villagers.
  • 17. Education •Hindu and Buddhist Schools eg Nalanda,Taxila, Ujjain etc •Learned: 1. Maths 2. Medicine 3. Physics and Astronomy 4. Language 5. Religion and Philosophy
  • 18. Army and Local Security •to prevent villagers from Bandits, squads were formed •Comprising 1. One elephant 2. One chariot 3. Three armoured calvarymen 4. Five foot soldiers • During war , the squads were united to form royal arm.
  • 19. Trade and Trade Routes Imports: •Spices from southeast asia •Silk fromChina •Horses fromArab •Gold and Ivory from Africa Exports: •Cotton goods to southeast asia and Africa •Rice andWheat grains toArab •Spices to Europe •Gold and Ivory to Southeast Asia
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  • 22. Literature Kalidas: 1. Abhigyan Shakuntalam 2. Meghdutam 3. Raghuvansham Vishnu Sharma: Panchtantra Vatsyayna: 1. Kamasutra 2. Nyaya Sutras Aryabhatta: Aryabhatiyam Varahmihira: Brihatsamhita Narada Muni: Natyashastra
  • 23. Astronomy and Mathematics •Aryabhatta: 1. Shunya 2. Decimal System and value of Pie 3. Eclipses 4. SolarYear 5. Concept of Infinity 6. Calculated position of Planets 7. Earth’s Axis and Rotation 8. Spherical Earth 9. Aryabhatiyam: First ever book onAlgebra. • Varahmihira: 1. Moon revolves around Earth and Earth around Sun 2. Movement of planets
  • 24. Medicine and entertainment •Over 500 distinctive herbs for over 1000 classified diseases. •Inoculation/ vaccination/ immunisation •Plastic surgery on face •Introduced Chess
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  • 26. Art and Architcture •Fresco paintings ofAjanta Caves •Introduced to architectural styles ie. Nagar and Dravidian in temple contruction. •Art had great influence of Hinduism whether in Paintings and Devotional- classical Dance, Singing and playing Instruments. •Other temples Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha(Ananta), Dashavatara Temple 5th century
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  • 29. Craftsmenship •Iron pilllar at Qutab Minar •2 mt. high bronze statue of Buddha
  • 30. Vikramaditya's Navaratnas Vikramaditya is a legendary emperor, who is said to have ruled from Ujjain. According to folk tradition, his court had 9 famous scholars.The earliest source that mentions this legend is Jyotirvidabharana According to this text, the following 9 scholars (including Kalidasa himself) attendedVikramaditya's court:[1] Amarasimha (sanskrit grammarian and poet) Dhanvantari ( vaidya) (a medical practitioner) Ghatakarapara (author of Ghatakarpara-kavya) Kalidasa (poet and dramatist) Kshapanaka (a Jain monk) Shanku Varahamihira (astrologer and astronomer) Vararuchi (poet and grammarian) Vetala-Bhatta (the author of the sixteen stanza Niti-pradeepa)