परीक्षण कीजिये कि किस प्रकार चंद्रगुप्त II के राज्य ने भारत की उप-नगरीय क्षेत्रों के सामाजिक-सांस्कृतिक विकास का आधार बनाया, जिससे भारतीय कला और साहित्य में प्रगति की प्रवृत्ति चल रही। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) / Examine how Chandragupta II's reign symbolised a golden age of cultural development, laying the foundation for future advancements in Indian art and literature. (Answer in 250 words)

The Gupta empire is hailed as the golden age of Indian art, architecture and literature by NAMIT ARORA in his book the brief history of early Indians.

Chandragupta II reign = golden age of cultural development

Chandragupta II reign was admired by the Navarathas:

⊙ Vaishnshikhe, Kalidasha/ Shanker

Betala Bhatta.

2. He was a patron of literature

⊙ Kalidasa's Ritusamhara, Abhijñana Shakuntala, Vikrama Urvaciya

3. It was age of temple construction structurally sound and well initiated.

⊙ Deepel temple / Kanalkstila,

4. Architecture Manuals

5. Vaishnshikhe

6. Vetala Bhatta

7. Advances in medicine, surgery

⊙ Sushrute.

8. Coinage

@ depicting the cultural aspects of

love, war, celebrations.

⊙ Samudragupta calls of playing Veena

⊙ Marriage Alliances are also

depicted – Gupta-Lichavi alliance

9. Advances in Mathematics

Aryabhatta's work.

4. Architecture Manuals - Shilpa shastra by Shanker - exhaustive guidelines on architecture

5. Vaishnshikhe - astronomy and mathematics

6. Vetala Bhatta - astronomy and magic spells

7. Advances in medicine, surgery ⊙ Sushrute.

8. Coinage @ depicting the cultural aspects of love, war, celebrations. ⊙ Samudragupta calls of playing Veena ⊙ Marriage Alliances are also depicted – Gupta-Lichavi alliance