University:
Monmouth University
Course:
HS-283 | The Civilizations of Asia (India, China, Japan)
Academic year:

2022
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253

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2
Author:

Shyanne Johnson

8. Guptan Empire Shree Gupta — Founder Chandragupta I (319 - 335AD) sion up to Kumargupta. • Silver coins were came in use in middle Inida during his period. He has takes titles like - Mahendraditya . • He has provived gupta dynasty fame. • He took a little of ‘Maharajadhiraj’. • • First great ruler was Chandragupta I. He introduced Gupta Era in 319 A.D. Skandgupta (455 - 467AD) • Hun’s were attacked during his rule. He started a new calendar - ‘Gupta Era Gupta Ear is having 241 years gap form Shake samvata. • He has repaired lake Sudarshana which was established on Mt. Girnar. • Samudragupta (335 - 375 AD) Importent Poinst • He was son of chandragupta I. • He transferred his capital to Ayodhya. • Gupta dynasty expanded most during his period. • • Vinsent Smith titled him as “Napoleon of India” Gupta period was called the golden phase due to cultural progress. • The details of his victories described in ‘Prayaga Prashashti’written by Harishen. • Chandragupta II launched the coins of silver after getting the victory on Shaka. • He was a triumphant as well as a poet & Lyricist cum conservator of education. • Kumaragupta reconstructed Sudarasan Lake • Huna’s attack started at the time of Skandagupta. • He has marked playing lute (veena) on the coins. • • He has also titled as ‘Dharma Prachar Bandhu’ in Allahabad piller inscription. Ujjain was the most important trade center in Gupta’s period • Bhanugupta was the last Gupta ruler. • Buddhist Saint - Vasubandhu has given shelter him. • Gupta ruler launched more gold coins than others • Samudragupta is called the ‘Nepoleon of India’ because of his India’s victory. • Gold coins were called Dinara. • • Samundragupta is called the ‘Kaviraj’. Erana inscription describes Sati System in 510 A.D (first time). This inscription is of Bhanugupta. • Most land grant given in gupta period Chandragupta II (380 - 412AD) • Udayagiri cave edict tells about his victories. • Patliputra and Ujjaini rised as centres of education and culture. • Ujjaini was his second capital. • Fahien (Chinese Traveller) came to India during his period. He says Madhyapradesh as ‘Nation of Brahmins’. ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS OFFICER 1. Desh 2. Bhukti Uprika 3. Vishaya Vishaypati 4. Petha 5. Gram OFFICER Gopta Pethapati Grampathi / Mahatar POST 1. Mahabaladhikari Force captain Kumargupta (415 - 454 AD) 2. Mahadandnayak Chief justice • Maximum edicts during Gupta period found of this king. 3. Sandhivigrahak Defence minister/ war minister • Nalanda University established during his period. 4. Dandpashik • Vilsad edict gives list of Gupta’s family Succes- 5. Mahakshapattalika • This period was peak for Brahmins. 19 Police officer Chief of account department 6. • Taxes were in the form of either in cash or in the form of Grain. • Forms of Lands 1/6 of the total production 1. Kshetra - Farming land Gift which given to king in fruits, flow- 2. Vastu - Land for Residence 3. Khila - Land which were not culti vated 4. Aprahata - Non cultivated forest land. Sarthwah Trade chief Taxation 1. Bhag — 2. Bhog — the form of ers & vegetables 3. Udrang— Land Tax from permanent Farmers. 4. Uprikara— 20 Land tax levied on all Tempo rary Farmers.