VEDIC AGE # VEDIC LITERATURE
Vedic age (1500-600)BC This is Vedic literature It is also called Shruti literature1. Veda This is not Vedic literature.1. Vedang2.memory3.Purana4.Ramayana5.Mahabharata The Vedas –*The literal meaning of Veda is knowledge.*The compilation of the Vedas was done by Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa.*The Aryans composed the Vedas.*The literal meaning of Arya is noble/elite.*The Vedas are considered eternal, authentic, and […]
THE DAWN OF HISTORY IN THE DEEP SOUTH ( SANGAM AGE)
Introduction The first SangamAgattiyam (Akattiyam) Sangam Literature The Eighteen Lesser Texts contains the following books: Ilango Adigal was the author Political History Sangam Polity Fish for the Pandyas the Pandyas ruled over the pastoral and littoral parts with the capital at Madurai, Sangam Society Land Division Chief Deity Occupation Kurinji Murugan Hunting and honey collection Mullai Mayon (Vishnu) Cattle-rearing […]
PRE HISTORIC PERIOD
1. भारत के नामकरण के सन्दर्भ में ‘भारतवर्ष’ ने निम्नलिखित में से किस पुस्तक में बिन रखा है? ए . अष्टाध्यायी बी. अर्थशास्त्र सी. अर्जभट्टियम् डी. आचारांग सूत्र 2. निम्नलिखित में से किस निवासी के कारण भारत का नाम ‘आर्यावर्त’ पड़ा? ए भारत बी.द्रविड़ सी.आर्यन डी. दुष्यंत 3. निम्नलिखित कथन पर विचार करें:– I. […]
मौर्य एवं मौर्यत्तर काल
मौर्य एवं मौर्यत्तर काल— a.विलियम जॉन्सb.बी स्मिथC.आर मुखर्जीd .डीआर भंडारकर a.भास b. शूद्रकc. विशाखादत्त d.अश्वघोष a.प्लिनी b.जस्टिनc.स्ट्रैबो d. मैगस्थिज a.अशोक b चंद्रगुप्तc. बिंदुसार d.कुणाल a.चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य की राज्यसभा में यूनानी राजदूतb.अशोककालीन यूनानी व्यापारी c.गुप्तकालीन यूनानी व्यापारी d.हर्षकालीन चीनी तीर्थ यात्री a. 10 b.15c. 30 d. 40 a.कौटिल्य का अर्थशास्त्रb. मेगास्थनीज की इंडिकाc. विशाखादत्त का […]
Satavahana Dynasty
Important Rulers of the Satavahana dynasty Simuka He is considered the founder of the Satavahana dynasty. Satakarni I was the 3rd king of the Satavahanas. Hala Vashishthiputra Pulumayi (c. 130 – 154 CE Satavahana Dynasty: Administration Language Most Satavahana coin legends and inscriptions are written in a Middle Indo-Aryan language. Some contemporary researchers have […]
Origins of Sungas
The Maurya emperor Brihadratha was allegedly assassinated by Pushyamitra, the army’s supreme commander, while the latter was inspecting his troops, according to the Harshacharita. Sunga teachers are mentioned in Vedic scriptures, Shaungiputra is mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad . The Sungas and the Brahmana Bharadvajagotra are linked by Panini. The son of Pushyamitra, Agnimitra, is […]
CENTRAL ASIA AND THEIR IMPACTS
History of Central Asian ContactsThe Indo-Greeks• The Greeks were the first to invade India from Central Asia. They are also referred to as Indo Greeks or Bactrian Greeks.• They occupied a large part of North Western India at the beginning of the second century BC.• Major reason for the invasion was the weakness of the […]
MAURYA EMPIRE
INTRODUCTION Origin and Expansion Achievements Chandragupta Maurya (322BC-298BC) Ashoka (273BC – 232BC) Ashoka’sDhamma Mauryan Society Mauryan Art and Architecture Stupas Mauryan Economy farmers . They had to pay one-fourth or one-sixth as tax. constructed by Chandragupta Maurya and during the reign of Sher Shah Suri this road was known as Sadak-iazam. During the time of […]
medieval history imortant questions
Medieval Indian History 1.“Silver Tanka” and “Copper Jital” coins were introduced by:[A] Iltutmish[B] Abu Bakr Shah[C] Firuz Shah Tughlaq[D] Sikander Lodi 2.Who among the following has written “Kitab Ul Hind” ?[A] Al-Beruni[B] Hākim Nishapuri[C] Juwayni[D] Malik ibn Dinar 3.After the death of Aurangzeb , which of the following Mughals abolished jazia tax for the first […]