THE GUPTA AGE
The Gupta Age is described as the Golden age of Indian
History. The Gupta period really marks as spoch as it gave an impetus to the
revival of national spirit which manifested itself in almost every aspect of
the life of the nation. In the sphere of religion, the activities of the
national spirit found expression in an era of the Brahman cal revival. But the
Gupta period is conspicuously free from any trace of religious tyranny,
intolerance and persecution. It was in the Gupta period that India entered her
most glorious phase of cultural expansion.
In this age, Indian talent blossomed and unprecedented
intellectual progress was achieved. The Sanskrit language was revived and the
Gupta emperors liberally encouraged its use. Several literary works of great
merit were produced. /World renowned poets like kalidas, grammarian and
statesmen likes Viersen Sab, dramatist like Vishakhadatta and shudraka,
celebrated Buddhist philosophers and authors like asanga, Vasubandhu, Arcade, dig
nag and Jain Philosophers like Siddasen.Diwakar, samantbhadra,etc., flourished
in the gupta period. Well – known works on astronomy and mathematics were produced
and certain puranas and epics were given the final shape in which they are
available today.
It was a most remarkable age from the artistic point of
view. Architecture, sculpture, painting, terracotta, metallurgy,music, dancing
etc. – all attained unprecedented progress under the Guptas.Tantricism was a
significant development in religion.
Great progress was made in the domain of scientific studies
during the Gupta period. The formulation of the theory of zero and consequent
evolution of the decimal system are to be credited to the thinkers of this age.
Aryabhatta, Varahamihira and Brahmagupta were in their own days, “the foremost
astronomers and mathematicians of the world”. In his famous work Surya
astronomers and Mathematicians of the world”. In his famous work Surya
astronomers and mathematicians of the world”. In his amours work surly
astronomers and mathematicians of the world”. In his famous work Surya
siddhanta Aryabhatta gaminess and explains the true causes of solar and lunar
eclipses. His calculation of the size of the earth is very near that estimated
by modern astronomers.
The art of casting metals reached a degree of perfection
which may well be regarded as exceptional.
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