The fame of Magadha scaled new heights under the Nanda dynasty Reach- beyond the boundaries of the Gangetic basin Powerful ruler- Mahapadma Nanda  He uprooted […]

Sai Sunga dynasty    Archaeology and chronology not very clear Saisunga defeated the king of Avanti which was made part of the Magadha empire  After […]

Ajatashatru (494-462 BCE)   Remarkable reign- for his military conquests  Great success- He fought against Kosala and Vaisali and won a great success against a […]

Bimbisara (546-494 BCE)   Belonged to the Haryanka dynasty Matrimonial alliances- which consolidated his position First was with the ruling family of Kosala. He married […]

In the beginning of the 6th century BCE, northern India consisted of a large number of independent kingdoms.   Monarchies- on the Gangetic plain   […]

Buddhist Universities And Their Founders   University Founder Nalanda Kumaragupta I  Odantpuri Gopala Vikramshila Dharmapala Somapuri Dharmapala Vallabhi Bhattarika

The concept of ahimsa was its chief contribution. Later, it became one of the cherished values of our nation The stupas at Sanchi, Bharhut and […]

The revival of Brahmanism and the rise of Bhagavatism led to the fall of popularity of Buddhism The use of Pali, the language of the […]

First Buddhist Council Was held at Rajagriha under the chairmanship of Mahakasyapa immediately after the death of Buddha Its purpose was to maintain the purity […]

Four noble truths:   The world is full of suffering The cause of suffering is desire If desires are got rid off, suffering can be […]