1. Gupta Architecture
1.1. Cave Architecture
1.2. Stupas
1.3. Sculptures
1.4. Temple Architecture
2. Religion & Culture
2.1. Religion during Gupta Period
2.2. State of Buddhism
2.3. Culture of the Gupta Period
3. Paintings During the Gupta Period
4. Literature during Gupta Period
5. Science and Technology During Gupta period
6. Gupta Coins
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Topic – Art and Architecture, Religion and Culture during Gupta Period (Notes)
Subject – History
(Ancient Indian History)
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Gupta Architecture
Gupta architecture is a representation of the people’s strong religious convictions during the time. The “Golden Period of Indian Architecture” is typically referred to as the beginning of the Gupta Empire in the 4th century A.D. While the older Gupta monarchs were Buddhists who preserved Buddhist architectural traditions, temple building rose to prominence under the patronage of the later Gupta rulers who were Hindus. Similarly, during the Gupta period, Buddhist and Jain art achieved their pinnacle.
- The beginning of the Gupta Empire in the 4th century A.D. is considered the “Golden Period of Indian Architecture.“
- Temple construction gained prominence under the sponsorship of the later Gupta rulers, who were Hindus.
- While the early Gupta kings were Buddhists who conserved Buddhist architectural traditions, temple building rose to prominence under the patronage of the later Gupta rulers, who were Hindus.
- The Gupta kings were Brahmanical rulers, especially in the later phases. They, on the other hand, displayed exceptional tolerance for all other religions.
- Vishnu was worshipped in the northern and central parts of India, Shiva in the southern section, and Shakti in the eastern part of India, as well as on the Malabar coast or in the south-west.
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