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Pravarasena makes a dramatic appearance towards the fag end of The King Within...#Guptaempiretrilogy @HarperCollinsIN
The Palace of Empress Prabhavatigupta
This is the famous 1650 years old Mansar Archeological Site or Vaakatak Palace Complex, identified as Pravarapura named after Prabhavatigupta's son, Pravarasena. An extensive Hindu temple complex & idols of Hindu deities have been unearthed.
I researched drinking in ancient India for the #guptaempiretrilogy & found that there were several types of alcoholic bevereges available like Asava, Madhvi, Soma & Roman Sura wine (which came in terracotta amphoraes as displayed in Pondicherry museum).Pubs were called Madhushala
Śuṅga Era wine cup from Chandraketugarh, 2nd cent. BCE
By the virtue of my religion, I'm a pure vegetarian, I certainly neither smoke nor drink! 😄 But I'm aware of the fact that in ancient India, there was quite a vibrant tradition(🧐💀) of drinking refined wine- the Madira..
Kanchi is an ancient city that finds mention in history through centuries. For instance Samudragupta left his footprints on this city as part of his southern digvijaya. This forms the heart of The Ocean's Own, the third a final book in the #guptaempiretrilogy @HarperCollinsIN
The city of Kānchi was known as 'Houng-tche' in Chinese texts.
The texts speak of an embassy sent to Kānchi in 2nd century BCE.
Chinese coins dated to 2nd century BCE have been found at Chandravalli at Mysore.
This is the earliest reference to India-China trade relations.
"The achievements of Skandagupta created such an impression on Indians that they adored him as a national hero, singing his exploits from childhood, & forgot noted warriors like Ramchandra after witnessing the prowess of his arms."
- 'Last Days of Gupta Empire', by Budha Prakash
Skandagupta, hero of The Poisoned Heart, is an enigmatic figure from classical India @HarperCollinsIN #guptaempiretrilogy
"The bright mode of life whom, possessed of spotless fame, sprung out of peerless restraint of his senses, forgiveness & heroism, which have eclipsed splendour of (his) weapon, is sung in every direction by contented men down to the boys;..."
-- Supia inscription of Skandagupta
"Samudragupta, who was the exterminator of all kings; who had no equal adversary on earth; whose fame was tasted by the waters of four oceans ; who was equal to Dhanada, Varuṇa, Indra and Antaka, who was the very axe of Kṛitānta .... "
- Mathura inscription of Chandragupta-II
Much of the research for #thekingwithin, the first book in my #guptaempiretrilogy by @HarperCollinsIN comes from Devichandraguptam
Good article on Vishakdutta's lost play of Devichandraguptam!
Vishakdutta (6th cent.) is popularly known for his master political drama Mudrārākṣasa!
@dpanikkar @mukhoty @BishtLokinder @nandinisgTOI
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A Lost Play and a Mysterious Playwright https://t.co/Ms1pCjtmxK
Came across this audio excerpt of The King Within, Book 2 of The Gupta Empire Trilogy. Do check it out friends @HarperCollinsIN #thekingwithin #ancientindia #guptaempiretrilogy #funwithhistory #chandraguptavikramaditya
https://t.co/sxE7O47FrD
Emperor Ashok, King Rudradaman and Emperor Skandagupta have inscribed their story on three sides of the single rock.
To think of it, few meters of a rock's circumference contain a history that spans 700 years.
The stunning Murti that inspired the cover of The Ocean's Own #guptaempiretrilogy #samudragupta #ancientIndia @HarperCollinsIN
Shri Vishnu - Gupta – 5th c., Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Four-armed, wearing a bejeweled Mukut, Yagnopavitam, & necklaces, this stunning Vishnu Murti represents the pinnacle of Hindu art of Mathura during Gupta era. The 2000 yr old face of the Lord radiates benevolence & strength.
love love love this...looks like something Angai would do when she faced off with Kacha Samudragupta in Kanchi #theoceansown #guptaempiretrilogy #ancientIndia @HarperCollinsIN
This folk fantasy chess is so cool 😎 Nice one Pudukottai District Administration👌
#ChennaiChessOlympiad #ChessOlympiad #ChessChennai2022
The beauty of Gupta art #goldenageofguptaempire #ancientindia #thekingwithin #thepoisonedheart #theoceansown #guptaempiretrilogy
Gold ear piece in the shape of a flower from the Gupta Empire, dated to the 4th century AD. The Gupta Empire controlled much of the Indian subcontinent from 319-605 AD.
One more beautiful example of how our sense of style is rooted in our history #thekingwithin #thepoisonedheart #theoceansown
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So many Garuda and Vishnu avatar Murtis are dated to 4th and 5th century CE because the Gupta emperors were devout Chakrapani worshippers #thekingwithin #theoceansown #thepoisonedheart #guptaempiretrilogy
A Panel from Uttar Pradesh Showing Bhagwan Vishnu raiding on garuda it's dated around 5th century AD.
This exquisite Murti is then inspiration for the cover of The Ocean's Own #theoceansown #guptaempiretrilogy #harpercollinsindia
This impressive Vishnu depicts the deity as four-armed, wearing a jeweled crown, sacred thread, and a long garland made of flowers. The sculptor has depicted two necklaces.
Gupta – 5th Century A.D. – Mathura, Uttar Pradesh from @NMnewdelhi
Devaraja Chandragupta Vikramaditya, the man I worked so hard to bring alive in The King Within #Thekingwithin #Guptaempiretrilogy #harpercollinsindia
🖼 Chandragupta-II Coin | 304-414 CE | Gupta Period | Gold | 2.0 cm | NM Collection
#NumismaticsAndEpigraphy
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#objectoftheday
I would root for Ujjain. Mostly because Devaraja Chandragupta Vikramaditya's glittering nine gem studded court was here #thekingwithin #guptaempiretrilogy #ancientindia
We should build a new national capital in Bihar, close to ancient Magadha. It will help Delhi too since the city will decongest. And it will trigger development in Eastern India.
@LeBrunJames81 The three Gupta emperors who feature in my trilogy The King Within, The Poisoned Heart and The Ocean's Own - Chandragupta Vikramaditya, Skandagupta and Samudragupta respectively #thekingwithin #thepoisonedheart #guptaempiretrilogy #harpercollinsindia
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