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The history of Indian art begins with Buddhism. The founder of Buddhist art in India was the greatest Maurya ruler Ashoka. The Buddhist art is represented in the forms of the Stupas, the Viharas, the … Read more

In this section, we will discuss Winds, their types. The horizontal flow of air is described as the wind. The movement and direction of winds are controlled by these four forces; Pressure gradient force, Centripetal … Read more

In the north-western Deccan on the ruins of the Mauryan empire arose the kingdom of the Satavahanas in the first century B.C., with its center at Pratishtana (modern Paithan in Maharashtra). The Puranas speak only … Read more

The social and cultural life of this age was characterized by elements of continuity and change. While some of the essential institutions & practices continued from previous ages. At the same time number of new … Read more

The key feature of any empire or territorial ruling is their military expedition, political and administration mechanism, and economy of reign. Gupta’s ruling is used to term as the Golden Era of Indian history. In … Read more

Ashokan inscription constitution most important source of information about emperor Ashoka. The information provided by the Ashokan inscription also helped in a big way in the reconstruction of Mauryan history. Inscriptions of king Ashoka contain … Read more

The emergence of the Magadha Empire in the 4th century BC carried the process of politico- administration evolution to its climax. It was the first empire in the Indian subcontinent. It covered an extensive territory … Read more

600 BC was the age of the emergence of bigger political entities known as Mahajanapadas. The contemporary source such as the Buddhist text Anguttaria & Jain text Bhagatisutra provides the name of 16 Mahajanapadas of … Read more

Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is an ancient Indian religion. Followers of Jainism are called “Jains”, a word derived from the Sanskrit word Jina (victor) and connoting the path of victory in crossing over … Read more

Buddhism, religion, and philosophy that developed from the teachings of the Buddha (Sanskrit: “Awakened One”), a teacher who lived in northern India between the mid-6th and mid-4th centuries BCE (Before the Common Era). Spreading from … Read more