- Chandragupta II reigned during the peak of the Gupta Empire, often referred to as the 'Golden Age' of ancient India. - His court was adorned by eminent scholars, poets, and artists who were collectively called the 'Navaratnas'. - Famous figures often listed among his Navaratnas include Kalidasa (poet and dramatist), Amarasimha (lexicographer), Dhanvantari (physician), Varahamihira (astronomer), and others.