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Chandragupta Maurya...
Chandragupta Maurya
A Gem of Indian History by: P.L BhargavaBased on diverse original sources, this is a well-knit narrative delineating Chandragupta Mauryas personality, his times, and his meteoric rise to political supremacy with contextual focus on polity, religion, society, economy, literature and arts.
₹360.00
ISBN: 9788124600566
Year Of Publication: 2014
Edition: 3rd
Pages : xiii, 160
Bibliographic Details : Map; Appendix; Bibliography; Index
Language : English
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Size: 23 cm.
Weight: 400
A Ksatriya hero of little-known antecedents, Chandragupta Maurya was unmistakably a born leader of men, who within twentyfour years of his reign: 317 bc-293 bc, established a gigantic empire by not only unifying the countless fragments of a distracted India, but annexing some of the erstwhile Persian dominions as well. Professor Bhargava here profiles this first historical emperor of India, in all essential detail. Based on diverse original sources, notably, Brahmanical, Buddhist, Jaina, and Greek, the book sets out a fascinating, well-knit narrative delineating Chandragupta Maurya: the man, his times, and his meteoric rise to political supremacy with contextual focus on the state of polity, administrative mechanisms, religion, society, economy, literature and arts during his rule. The author also tries to apply correctives to the myths woven around Chandragupta in legend, literature, and chronicles. Acclaimed alike by historians and Indological journals of repute, Dr. Bhargavas book is now in its second edition: enlarged and thoroughly revised against the backdrop of the latest research findings.
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
1. Chronology and Sources
Chronology Sources Age of the Arthashastra
2. Rise and Growth of the Kingdom of Magadha
3. Career of Candragupta
4. Administration of the Empire
5. Religious, Social and Economic Conditions
6. Literature and Art
Interaction between Persia, Greece and India
7. Achievements of Candragupta
8. Legends of Candragupta
Buddhist Jain Hindu European
Appendix: History of the Sudarshana Lake
Bibliography
Index
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