Chandragupta Maurya History (322 – 297 BC): With the help of Chanakya, known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, Chandragupta overthrew the Nandas & established the rule of the Maurya dynasty. Built a vast empire, which included not only good portions of Bihar & Bengal but also western & northwestern India & the Deccan. This account is […]
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Rise & Growth of Magadha Empire Period of Magadha Empire: 6th Century – 4th Century BC.The extent of the Magadha Empire: Magadha embraced the former districts of Patna, Gaya & parts of Shahabad & grew to be the leading state of the time.Haryanka Dynasty: Originally founded in 566 BC by the grandfather of Bimbisara, but
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Jainism in India Founded by Rishabhanath. There were 24 Tirthankaras (Prophets or Gurus), all Kshatriyas. First was Rishabhanath (Emblem: Bull). The 23rd Tirthankar Parshwanath (Emblem: Snake) was the son of King Ashvasena of Banaras. His main teachings were: Non-injury, Non-lying, Non-stealing, and Non-possession. The 24th & the last Tirthankar was Vardhman Mahavira (Emblem: Lion). Vardhman
Buddhism in India Buddha was born in 563 BC on the Vaishakha Poornima Day at Lumbini (near Kapilavastu) in Nepal. His father Suddhodana was the Saka ruler. His mother (Mahamaya, of the Kosala dynasty) died after 7 days of his birth. Brought up by stepmother Gautami. Married at 16 to Yashodhara. Enjoyed married life for
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Ancient Civilizations in India Indus Valley Civilization The Indus Valley Civilization was an ancient civilization thriving along the Indus River & the Ghaggar-Hakra River in what is now Pakistan & north-western India. According to radio-carbon dating, it spread from the year 2500 – 1750 BC. R.B. Dayaram Sahni first discovered Harappa (on Ravi) in 1921.
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