Discuss the notions of kingship that developed in the post-Mauryan period.
In the post-Mauryan age, the idea of kingship got associated with divine theory of state. Now, the monarchs began to talk about divine sanction to rule the people. Kushan rulers propagated the idea of the same at an unprecedented scale. They ruled from central Asia to western India. We can discuss the kinship based on the dynasties.
- Kushan Kings: Kushan Kings called themselves Devputra and hence, godly status. They built great statues of themselves in temples.
- Gupta Rulers: Second development of kingship is found during the Gupta dynasty. It was a period of large-sized states. Such states were dependent on Samantas who sometimes became powerful enough to usurp the power of kings too.
- Literature, coins and inscriptions helped us in creating the history of those days. Very often poets would describe the monarch often to praise them but giving insight into the history and kingship too. A good example is of Harisena who praised Samudragupta, the great Gupta ruler.
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