A.D. | Event |
cir. 600 | Persecution of Buddhism by Sasanka. |
cir. 605 | Rajya-vardhana, Raja of Thanesar, acc. |
606 | Harsha-vardhana, Raja of Thanesar, acc. |
606-12 | Conquest of Northern India by Harsha. |
Oct. 612 | Coronation of Harsha as Lord Paramount of N. India. |
618 | Tang dynasty of China acc. |
619-20 | Ganjam inscription of Sasanka. |
620 | Defeat of Harsha by Pulikesin II Chalukya. |
627-8 | Banskhera inscription of Harsha. |
629 | Hiuen Tsang, Chinese pilgrim, began his travels. |
630-1 | Madhuban inscription of Harsha. |
639 | Reception by Harsha of A-lo-pen and other Syrian Christians, who introduced Nestorianism into China in 635 A.D. |
643 | Expedition of Harsha to Ganjam (Kongoda); his meeting with Hiuen Tsang; Chinese mission of Li-I-piao and Wang-hiuen-tse. |
644 | Harsha’s assemblies at Kanauj and Prayaga; Hiuen Tsang started on return journey. |
646 | Second mission of Wang-hiuen-tse despatched; arrival of Hiuen Tsang in China. |
647-8 | Death of Harsha; usurpation of Arjuna (A-lo-na-shoen, or O-lo-na-shoen); attack on Chinese mission; defeat of Arjuna by Wang-hiuen-tse with aid of Nepalese and Tibetans. |
657 | Third mission of Wang-hiuen-tse. |
671 | I-tsing, Chinese pilgrim, began his travels. |
675-85 | Residence of I-tsing at Nalanda monastery. |
691-2 | Composition of I-tsing’s Record |
695 | Return of I-tsing to China. |
This collection transcribed by Chris Gage