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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Economic System in Indus valley civilization
7. Economic System in Indus valley civilization
Economic System:
Agrarian (Agricultural) Economy.
These people got two crop seasons Rabi and Kharif In Rabi, Wheat, and Barley (Mostly food grains, the staple food) were produced and in Kharif Cotton, Mustard and others were produced. There are certain...
Public administration and Religious aspects in Indus Valley Civilization
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Public administration and Religious aspects in Indus Valley Civilization
Public administration:
There is no evidence and a dearth of material. D. D.Kaushambi hypothecated saying — Priests were rulers in Indus...
Indus Valley Civilization (2500-1500)
Indus-Valley Civilization (2500 BC - 1500 BC)
Sir John Marshall, appointed as director-general in 1920, was instrumental in identifying the ancient Indus Valley Civilization with the help of his deputies...
Prehistoric Cultures - Chalcolithic Age
Prehistoric Cultures - Chalcolithic Age (3000 - 700BC)
Last stage of prehistoric age. In India, this age is seen between 3000 BC - 700 BC. Though some areas in India are still in neolithic age some areas have surpassed it and entered into chalcolithic age. First metal used by human...
Prehistoric Cultures - Neolithic Age
Prehistoric Cultures - Neolithic Age
7000 - 1000 BC onwards); (Neo — New)
The main feature of neolithic age is man moved from food hunting to food production. A British archeologist 'Gordon Childe' describes this age as food producing self sufficient economy.
Scholars calculated or...
Prehistoric Cultures - Mesolithic Age
Prehistoric Cultures - Mesolithic Age
1000 BC - 4000 BC (roughly); (Meso - Middle)
The second stage of Stone Age. The emergence of Homo sapiens. There is no dearth of sites in India belonging to Mesolithic age....