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Gupta dynasty
Gupta dynasty. An Indian dynasty that governed northern and central India from 350 ce to 650 ce, during which period all aspects of Indian artistic, architectural, and religious life flourished. Many great Mahāyāna masters lived and wrote at this time while various Buddhist establishments such as Nālandā attracted many pilgrim-monks from China and elsewhere.
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DAMIEN KEOWN. "Gupta dynasty." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAMIEN KEOWN. "Gupta dynasty." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-Guptadynasty.html DAMIEN KEOWN. "Gupta dynasty." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-Guptadynasty.html |
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Gupta dynasty
Gupta dynasty (c.ad 320–c.550) Ruling house whose kingdom covered most of n India. Founded by Chandragupta I, the Gupta dynasty embraced Buddhism and is seen as a golden age. It reached its greatest extent at the end of the 4th century, but declined at the end of the 5th century under concerted attack from the Huns.
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"Gupta dynasty." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gupta dynasty." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Guptadynasty.html "Gupta dynasty." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Guptadynasty.html |
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Gupta dynasty
Gupta dynasty. Established in N. India in 3rd cent. CE, and later covering a much larger area. It flourished c.350–510 CE. Under this dynasty, great heights of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist religion and culture were achieved.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Gupta dynasty." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Gupta dynasty." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Guptadynasty.html JOHN BOWKER. "Gupta dynasty." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Guptadynasty.html |
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