Sudarshan Lake was built by Pushyagupta, governor of Chandragupta Maurya, ruler of the Mauryan Empire, as confirmed by the Junagarh rock inscription attributed to Rudradaman-I. The lake was constructed in the middle of Urjayant Hill at Girnar in Saurashtra, along with a dam for irrigation.
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Devanampiya Piyadasi was the name used by the ancient Indian emperor Ashoka, who ruled over a large part of the Indian subcontinent from around 269 to 232 BCE. Ashoka is…
Harshavardhana, also known as Harsha, was a king of the Indian empire of Kannauj, who ruled from 606 to 647 CE. He was a member of the Vardhana dynasty, which…
Here is a Quote from Manusmriti for the first, fourth, fifth and sixth marriages: First: Kanyadan or Donation of the Girl child, Adorned with precious clothes and ornaments, should be…
Rigveda, Or Rig Veda, is an early ancient sacred Vedic religious text of Hinduism. It is composed of Hymns or Suktas in praise of gods. Rigveda is among the four…
Wishing for “Best Sons” Passage Paragraph Here is an excerpt of a mantra from the Rigveda which was probably added to this text around 1000 BCE. This mantra was recited…
Passage Title – King’s Pain Passage Paragraph – When Devanampiya Piyadasi or Devanampriya Priyadasi completed eight years of his rule, he conquered Kalinga (Modern Coastal Odisha). Half a million men…
According to this law, the state had a monopoly on the production and sale of salt. Salt was used in every Indian’s home, but they were prevented from making salt even for domestic use, so they were forced to buy salt from shops at a higher price.