In this article we will discuss about the reign of emperor Harsha Vardhana (606-647 A.D.) in India. After the murder of his elder brother Rajya Vardhana, Harsha Vardhana ascended the throne of Thaneswar with the consent of councillors of the State. He proved himself as the greatest ruler of the Pushyabhuti dynasty. Of course, he has not been accepted as [...]
In this article we will discuss about the tripartite contest between the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Rashtrakutas and the Palas for the Suzerains over Kannauj or the Ganges Valley which happened after the death of Emperor Harsha Vardhana. After the death of Emperor Harsha Vardhana, his empire disintegrated and north India was parcelled out in many states. Yet, the glory of Kannauj [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short biography of Gautama Buddha. Gautama Buddha was a contemporary of Mahavira. Gautama Buddha's royal name was Siddhartha. He was the son of Suddhodhana, the Chief of Sakya clan of Kapilvastu in the Nepal Tarai area. He was born in 566 B.C. in the village of Lumbini a few miles from Kapilvastu. Siddhartha lost [...]