Gupta Period
- Which period is known as golden age of Indian history?
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Gupta period is known as golden age of Indian history, as they issued large number of gold coins.
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Gupta period is known as golden age of Indian history, as they issued large number of gold coins.
- Who was Dhanavantri ?
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Dhanavantri was a physician. Dhanavantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. He is often shown with a leech in his hand rather than the scriptures. The Puranas state that Dhanavantri emerged from the 'Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar Manthan whilst the ocean was being churned by the Devas and Asuras , using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
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Dhanavantri was a physician. Dhanavantri is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in another. He is often shown with a leech in his hand rather than the scriptures. The Puranas state that Dhanavantri emerged from the 'Ocean of Milk' and appeared with the pot of nectar during the story of the Samudra or Sagar Manthan whilst the ocean was being churned by the Devas and Asuras , using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki.
- Who declared the 'Law of Gravity' long before the Newton's law?
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Brahmagupta declared the 'Law of Gravity' long before the Newton's Law. The great 7th century Indian mathematician and astronomer Brahmagupta wrote some important works on both mathematics and astronomy. He was from the state of Rajasthan of northwest India (he is often referred to as Bhillamalacharya, the teacher from Bhillamala), and later became the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain in central India.
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Brahmagupta declared the 'Law of Gravity' long before the Newton's Law. The great 7th century Indian mathematician and astronomer Brahmagupta wrote some important works on both mathematics and astronomy. He was from the state of Rajasthan of northwest India (he is often referred to as Bhillamalacharya, the teacher from Bhillamala), and later became the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain in central India.
- Rajashekhara, the author of 'Karpurmanjari', was the teacher of
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Rajashekhara, the author of 'Karpurmanjari', was the teacher of Mahendrapala I. Rajashekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic. He was court poet of the Gurjara Pratiharas. He wrote Kavyamimamsa between 800 and 920 CE. The work is essentially a practical guide for poets that explains the elements and composition of a good poem. The fame of Rajashekhara rests firnly on his play Karpuramanjari, written in Sauraseni Prakrit
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Rajashekhara, the author of 'Karpurmanjari', was the teacher of Mahendrapala I. Rajashekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic. He was court poet of the Gurjara Pratiharas. He wrote Kavyamimamsa between 800 and 920 CE. The work is essentially a practical guide for poets that explains the elements and composition of a good poem. The fame of Rajashekhara rests firnly on his play Karpuramanjari, written in Sauraseni Prakrit.
- Who among the following established the Somapura Mahavihara, a good educational center of the time?
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Dharmapala established the Somapura Mahavihara, a good educational center of the time. Somapura Mahavihra, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual center until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery city represents a unique artistic achievement.
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Dharmapala established the Somapura Mahavihara, a good educational center of the time. Somapura Mahavihra, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual center until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery city represents a unique artistic achievement.