Question

mention the 4 main sources which are useful to know about Gupta dyantsty​

Answer 1

Answer:

Puranas- Some Puranas are historic as well as religious. The Puranas that mention Guptas are.

(i) Vayu Purana,

(ii)Brahmanda Purana,

(iii) Matsya Purana,

(iv) Bhagvata Saketa.

2. Dharamsasastras of Narad and Brihaspati

3. Smriti of Vyas, Harita, Pitamah and Pulastya.

4. Kamandaka Nitisara written by Sikhara, Prime Minister of CHandragupta II.

5. Kavya-Nataka Literature-

Setubandhakavya/ Setukavya by Pravarsena.

Kaumudi Mahotsav by Kisorika or Vijjika.

Devichandraguptam by Vishakhadatta. (Full text not available, mentioned in many works)

Mudarakshas by Vishakhadatta.

Travel account of Fa-Hein.