Ancient Buddhism
Gautama buddha history
Mahatma Buddha is a humanist, who believes society/person is a greater than the God. Worship of man, worship of poor is important than worshipping of God. He was an Atheist. Gurunanak & Vivekananda are also humanists.
Introduction to Buddhism
Life of...
Conquest of Sindh - Punjab - Doctrine of Lapse
Sindh Conquest
Hyderabad, Pakistan was the capital.
Sher Mohammed was king during British annexation in 1843. He was already a signatory of Subsidiary Alliance and loyal to its provisions but due to its economical aspects and other features British have conquered it using the subsidiary forces that...
advent of islam in history
Islam
According to historians, Islam was found in 6th -7th C AD.
Prophet Mohammed was the founder of this religion. He was born in Mecca in 571 AD and then he founded this religion there. He died in Medina in 632 AD. The spread of Islam started from Medina.
Islam was a revolting religion...
Pre Mauryan Age
Pre-Mauryan Age (600 BC - 300 BC)
This age can be termed as Pre- Mauryan Age / Age of Buddha / Age of "Shodasa Maha Janapadas" (Shodasa - 16, Maha - Great, Janapadas - Kingdoms).
Political System
Anguttara Nikaya — A Buddhist text of this age contains a list of 16 kingdoms.
Magadha...
Maratha conquest
Maratha conquest
Chatrapathi Sahu ruled Maratha from 1707 to 1749. During his reign, he was only a dejure King in actual power was really enjoyed by his de facto Prime Ministers. This peshwas made this position hereditary.
Balaji Vishwanath 1713 -1720
Bajirao I (Son and successor of Balaji)...
Southern Dynasties - Chola Dynasty
Southern Dynasties - Chola Dynasty
Cholas Dynasty (850 - 1175)
They ruled with Tanjavore as capital.
Parantaka- I
Important King was Parantaka-I He took the title called 'Madurai Konda'. His two inscription of Uttarameru, TN issued in 10th C says about the local self-governments.
Village...
Political System and Religious Changes in Aryan Civilization
Political System
Phase I
Every tribe has a leader who is elected i.e., it is not hereditary and is called `Rajan' a clear example of Republican way.
Sabha, Samithi (tribal assemblies) are very much there & Rajan is answerable to these assemblies.
Duties of Raja — Protect Jana...
Mysore conquest and Anglo Mysore wars
Mysore conquest
Mysore province was initially part of Vijayanagara Empire created by 'Sri Krishna Devaraya' with Srirangapatnam as capital. Mysore was under the control of Nayakas (Governor of Vijayanagara of Mysore region are called Nayakas).
Wadeyar; a nayaka declared independence after the end...
Mitakshara and Dayabhaga
Mitakshara and Dayabhaga
The Mitakshara is a vivrti (legal commentary) on the Yajnavalkya Smriti best known for its theory of 'inheritance by birth'.
The Dayabhaga is a Hindu law treatise written by Jirnutavahana (A Bengal Jurist of 12th Century) which primarily focuses on inheritance procedure....
Economy and Society aspects in Aryan Civilization
Economy
Phase -I
Pastoral Economy (based on animal domestication) is primary. Agrarian is on a limited scale, secondary.
In Rig Veda a food grain mentioned as 'Yava' (Wheat and Barley) was cultivated on a limited scale.
A metal was also used called 'Aya' (Copper and Bronze) .
Only Local trade...
British conquest of India (part - 1) Bengal conquest
British conquest of India
British, East India Co started conquering India after 1757. Bengal was first to declare independence from Mughals and first to be conquered by British. Avadh was the last state to be annexed by British in 1856. After this, they didn't conquer or annex any territories. Almost...
Deccan Dynasties: Rashtrakutas and Kalyani Chalukyas
Deccan Dynasties
Rashtrakuta Dynasty (753-973 AD)
These were the most significant kings of the period. No Kings of other dynasty were able to stand before these kings. Their empire sways from North- South. Many dynasties...
Vedic / Aryan Civilization (1500 BC - 600 BC)
Original Home
The original home of Aryans is still a point of debate. So there are many hypotheses. One of such is - The scholars who opened Saptha Sindhu as a home of Aryans were Sampurna Anand and A.C.Das. Sapta...
Later Mughal Empire
Later Mughal Empire
During 18thC in India, there was a lot of political tensions, turmoil, and disintegrations of Mughal Empire etc. This collectively provided an environment conducive forBritish to creep in Indian...