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Faxian
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Faxian, formerly romanized as Fa-hien or Fa-hsien, was a Chinese Buddhist monk and translator who traveled on foot from the Later Qin state to medieval India to acquire Buddhist scriptures. His birth
Statue of Faxian, The Maritime Experiential Museum, Singapore
Statue of Faxian, The Maritime Experiential Museum, Singapore
12th-century woodblock print, 1st page of the Travels of Faxian (Record of the Buddhist Countries). The first sentences read: "In Chang'an, Faxian was
12th-century woodblock print, 1st page of the Travels of Faxian (Record of the Buddhist Countries). The first sentences read: "In Chang'an, Faxian was distressed that the Vinaya collections were incomplete. Therefore, in the 2nd year of Hongshi or the Ji-Hai year (36) of the sexagenary cycle [the Chinese year covering late 399 and early 400], he agreed with Huijing, Daozheng, Huiying, and Huiwei to go seek out more of the Vinaya in India."
Faxian at Daishō-in Temple, Miyajima, Japan
Faxian at Daishō-in Temple, Miyajima, Japan
Faxian at the ruins of Ashoka palace
Faxian at the ruins of Ashoka palace
Chandragupta II
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Chandragupta II, also known by his title Vikramaditya, as well as Chandragupta Vikramaditya, was the emperor of the Gupta Empire from c. 375 until his death in c. 415. Modern scholars generally identi
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…Upon his return to China, he is also credited with translating these Sanskrit texts into Chinese. Faxian's visit to India occurred during the reign of Chandragupta II. He entered the Indian subcontinent through the northwest. His memoirs describe his 10 years stay in India. He visited the major sites associated with…
An 8 gram gold coin featuring Chandragupta II astride a caparisoned horse, with a bow in his left hand. The name Cha-gu-pta appears in the upper left
An 8 gram gold coin featuring Chandragupta II astride a caparisoned horse, with a bow in his left hand. The name Cha-gu-pta appears in the upper left quadrant.
The pillar inscribed with the Lakulisa Mathura Pillar Inscription, Mathura recording the installation of two Shiva Lingas by Udita Acharya in the "yea
The pillar inscribed with the Lakulisa Mathura Pillar Inscription, Mathura recording the installation of two Shiva Lingas by Udita Acharya in the "year 61 following the era of the Guptas in the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya, son of Samudragupta" (380 CE). Rangeshwar Temple. Mathura Museum. Mathura Museum.
Cave 6 and Cave 8 inscriptions at Udayagiri Caves mention the rule of Chandragupta II.
Cave 6 and Cave 8 inscriptions at Udayagiri Caves mention the rule of Chandragupta II.
The iron pillar of Delhi, which features an inscription of king Chandra, identified as Chandragupta II. It was installed as a victory pillar in the Qu
The iron pillar of Delhi, which features an inscription of king Chandra, identified as Chandragupta II. It was installed as a victory pillar in the Qutb complex by Sultan Iltutmish in the 13th century.