Chandragupta II

is a guide to all aspects of pleasure in the human life, and empowers women while showing the socio-political situation of India during the time. The historical setting the Kama Sutra was written in plays a large factor in the content and methods the text uses. The Kama Sutra, like most texts and artifacts from ancient India, does not have a specific date it was written. It is commonly accepted among the scholarly community, however, to have been written between 300 CE and 700 CE, in the 3rd century. During this time, the Gupta dynasty ruled over most of India, with the strongest influence in northern India. The rulers of the Gupta dynasty were a family line starting with Chandragupta I, followed by his son Samudragupta, and lastly his grandson Chandragupta II. Of these three, the grandson, Chandragupta II, was by far the most influential leader, reigning from 380 CE – 415 CE. He created an atmosphere that led to what is known today as the Golden Age. During the Golden Age, there were extensive developments in fields such as science, math, art, literature, religion, and philosophy. These advances laid the foundation the Kama Sutra to be written, paved the way for the establishment of Hinduism as it is known today. A foundational aspect of Hinduism can be seen in the Kama Sutra. The concept of dictation and control are a key pillars to both the religion and the text. The Kama Sutra creates this dictation and control by providing specific instructions as to how a person finds…

Samudra Gupta and Chandragupta II By: Sasha Grassadonia Samudra Gupta and Chandragupta II were both very successful rulers of the Gupta empire during the Golden Age (sometimes referred to as the classical age) of Hindu history. Although Samudragupta and Chandragupta II were father and son, there were many differences, as well as many, many similarities between their reigns. Samudragupta reigned about 335 – 375 CE. during the time of the Gupta empire, and was a very brave warrior and able…

Although the Persian and Mauryan empires differed in the religion they adopted and ruled in accordance with, they were similar in their advancements in science and technology and their use of materials and types of architectural structures they built because similar ideas of what materials were the most sustainable and what was the most extravagant and impressive structures applied throughout Eastern World. These differences and similarities defined the development of the Persian and Mauryan…

Ashoka, otherwise known as Ashoka the Great, was an emperor of the Maurya Dynasty. As an emperor he most known for his edicts based on Buddhist beliefs. Edicts are the official rules or proclamations of a person of authority. His edicts are a reflection of the kind of emperor he was. He was a fair ruler who was devoted to his religion and demanded that his subjects all treated each other with respect. He takes after the Dharma, the teachings of Buddha of law and order.” There is an underlying…

efforts to present people equal symbolize the revival of his humanity, especially due to how creating equality existed as a huge task in a deeply-rooted patriarchal and caste-system based society like India’s. The emperor required the dharma ministers to pay attention to minority religions, races, and ethnic groups, in case of the possibility of discrimination.[26] Ashoka ordered all dharma ministers to report anything relating to the safety of the public to him immediately. Furthermore, he…

Alexander “The Great” Really was Great I believe that Alexander was a rather great person. Alexander III was a remarkable man who had an incredible mind and was able to conquer half of the known world in his time at a very young age. He was known for his overall greatness and greatness of his acts which I will now write a couple examples of in the following paragraphs. One way Alexander showed his greatness was through using his sharp mind. A way he did that is when he was battling Porus.…

History speaks about many heroes and inventors who participated in the changes of civilization. There was one individual by the name of Imhotep who was recognized as the worlds first poet, priest, doctor and chief minister. Jimmy Dunn: Retrieved from www.touregypt.net/featurestories/imhotep.htm. Imhotep is said to be one of the worlds most famous ancients. He has been identified in many mummy movies today. His name and role lived on in the movie named “The mummy” which released in 1999. His…

family or country and is a role model for all in whatever he or she may pursue. Alexander the Great fits this role perfectly. He has multiple attributes that make him a well-rounded person overall. Heroes have the power to make or break their legacy. Their choices have a profound impact on their future as well as the future of the people they are leading. Leaders make vital decisions regarding the people they are leading. Alexander the Great is a hero because of his display of leadership when…

Considered the greatest conquerors of their time Alexander of Macedonia and Genghis Khan seized more land and population during their rule. These men had major influences on the world with the civilizations that they built for their empires. Both Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great share numerous similarities but also bring in multiple differences in their civilizations. The armies of both Alexander and Genghis Khan were considered the greatest of their times which helped grow their empires.…

Religion plays an important role in people's life; it can change a person's way of thinking or view of the world. Way back in history, Asoka, the emperor of Mauryan Empire who established the first India empire and rule from 268 B.C.E to 232 B.C.E, was known as a ruthless ruler. Ruthless ruler meaning a person who shows no pity for others. Mauryan Empire included most of India's land in what today known as Pakistan and Bangladesh. Once conquering Kalinga, he seek for a guru. After he had found…