The Traikutakas. The Traikutakas were a dynasty of Indian kings who ruled between 400 and 550 A.D. Originally Traikutakas belonged to northern konkan. Traikutakas issued extensive coinage. Several coins have been discovered in Gujrat and Maharashtra. Traikuta rule of Aparanta/Konkan begins in A.D. 250, and this specific era upto 500 A.D., known as the Traikutaka era, or …
King Man-deva was a Lichchavi king of nepal. This inscription dated 495-96 AD gives valuable information about his rule as well as geographical boundaries of the influence of his empire.. He suppressed several feudal chiefs of the east and west, who raised their heads in rebellion and conquered Mallapuri. He minted coinage which is called Mananka. …
Ancient Indian Inscriptions discovered from different archeological sites provide authentic evidences of a period, around 700-800BC, when a great sanatna dharma civilization, comprising several independent kingdoms, flourished in the most of the parts of south asia called Bharat. Ancient kingdom of Trigarta, (Himachal Pradesh) is named after three rivers, i.e. Ravi, Beas and Satluj. It …
Nalanda was founded by King Shakraditya. He introduced the tradition of ancient sanatna dharma learnings from Nalanda to inspire the world by founding large teachings centres. He created big class rooms and provided necessary facilities and faculties. Another evidence discovered at Nalanda site corroborates that Kumaragupta 1, was the founder patron of the Nalanda monastery-university. …
Kadambesvaradasa was a popular and powerful king of South India and the influence of his empire had extended upto Afghanistan. Maka’s Son Saphara, had built a temple of kumara. (karthikeya) in his honour. kathikeya or Shanmuga or skanda has a special place in the kadamba kingdom. In Mahabharata mother of Karthikeya is venerated as Kadamba. …
Bhanugupta was one of the later Gupta lesser known kings, of the Gupta empire. His title was Raja, which indicates that he had control of small part of Gupta empire. Gupta Empire was evidently divided in small kingdoms (Though United to discourage Hunas invasions. Bhanugupta may also only have been a provincial Governor for malwa region. …
Hindu Dharma has a glorious past of Righteous kings, who personified fearlessness and valour. These kings were devoted to Righteousness and were always keen on the all round progress of their people. As per the saying ‘Raja Kalasya Karanam’ meaning the king himself is responsible for the times, the kings abided by Righteousness and hence …
Guptas were traditionally hindu dynasty, and dedicated to the welfare of its subjects as per hindu values being followed since several centuries. Narasimhagupta Baladitya, , was brought up under the influence of great teacher Vasubandhu. He built a sangharama at Nalanda and also a 300 ft tall vihara with a Buddha statue. Gupta dynasty had produced brave and popular …
Budhagupta had developed good relations with neighbouring kingdoms like kannauj and this strategy empowered him to drive out Hunas from his territory,. Hunas had been attacking his empire from all the four directions East west north and south. Northern India, was invaded by Alchon Huns and Toramana had set up his own coinage & inscription …
Budhagupta was a Gupta emperor and the successor of Kumaragupta 2. He was the son of Purugupta and was succeeded by Narasimhagupta Gupta Empire ruled entire India between c. 300 and 560 CE. This period witnessed for its achievements in the field of arts, architecture, sciences, Religion, and philosophy. Chandergupta 1 established himself as the first powerful ruler of the Gupta …