The Gupta period is known as the Golden Age Of The Guptas. Justify.
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The era between the 3rd century and 6th century CE of ancient India during the Gupta Empire can be truly defined as the ‘Golden Age of India’, as there was peace, development and prosperity in the country then.During the rule of the Gupta Empire, India had made lots of contribution in various sectors like mathematics, science, astronomy, religion etc. It was during this period when decimal system, concept of zero and chess came into existence.Aryabhatta, Kalidasa, and Varahamihira were some of the many scholars who made significant contribution during this age. At that time Gupta philosophers also discovered that the Earth is not flat but round and it is rotating on its own axis causing lunar eclipse. Discoveries regarding gravity, planets and solar system were also made during this time. Not only scientific, but there were developments in literature as well that includes famous story tales of Panchatantra, the very popular Kama Sutra, epics of Ramanyana and Mahabharata were also written during the Gupta Empire. Because of peace and prosperity under Gupta rulers, India had shown all these scientific as well as artistic developments.They had strong trade ties with almost all the neighboring countries and regions such as Burma, Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka and Indochina were made and that led to the expansion of their rule.
Magnificent architecture was also part of this empire. Most of the sculptures found in the Gupta Empire were related to religion and spiritual realm, such as standing Buddha of Mathura and the sitting Buddha in Sarnath. Famous caves of rock-cut monasteries in Ajanta were also part of Gupta Empire. Then were the eminent paintings of Badami and Bagh. The style of Gandhara School of art that was originally developed in Mathura had gained much prominence during this period.
There was huge transformation in the way temples used to look before that period. Installing statutes of Gods in temple were brought in by Guptas. During this age, temples were bigger and were fully decorated with carving. Invaders destroyed most of the temples constructed during that period.
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The era between the 3rd century and 6th century CE of ancient India duringthe Gupta Empire can be truly defined as the 'Golden Age of India', as there was peace, development and prosperity in the country then.During the rule of the Gupta Empire, India had made lots of contribution in various sectors like mathematics, ...