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ü “Jaya
Deva” was the author of Gita Govind.
ü Harsha
Moved capital from Thaneshwar to Kanauj
ü Harsha
was defeated by Chalukya ruler Pulakesini II.
ü Bana
Bhatta lived in the court of Harshavardhana.
ü Harsha
belongs to pushyabuti dynasty. He followed Buddhism.
ü Elephanta
caves (Maharashtra) were built by the Chalukyas. It has both Hindu caves
(Shiva) and Buddhist caves.
ü Jains
used Prakrit
language.
ü Buddhists used Pali
languages.
ü Ajanta
caves – Buddhism.
ü Ellora caves – Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism.
ü Nasik
caves – Buddhist, Shivate & Vaishnavite.
ü Bactrian’s
were the first kings to issue coins bearing their names.
ü During
Vedic period “Goghana” means a
guest.
ü Nishka means Gold.
ü Yava means Barley.
ü Vrihi, Tandula, Sali means Rice.
ü Junagad
Inscription (Gujarat) is the first
official inscription in Sanskrit.
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ü Ashoka’s
Rock Edict XIII gave importance to the policy of Dhamma.
ü These
Rock Edicts are the collection of 33 inscriptions.
ü Taxila
(Punjab) sculpture represents the nature.
ü Mahavira
was associated with triratnas (Right Knowledge, Right faith and Right Action)
ü Tripitikas – Buddhist literature
compiled in Pali language.
ü Vinaya
Pitika
ü Sutta
Pitika
ü Abhidamma
Pitika.
ü Jatakas
are part of Suttapitika and they explain the stories of previous birth of
Buddha.
ü Buddhist Councils:
§ 1st – Rajagriha (483 BC)
§ 2nd – Vaisali (383)
§ 3rd – Pataliputrs (250 BC)
§ 4th – Kashmir (1 AD).
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ü 3rd Buddhist council was held
during Ashoka period.
ü During 4th
council Buddhism was divided into Hinayana and Mahayana.
ü Linga raja temple is present in Bhubaneswar.
It represents the Nagara style of architecture. It was built by Jajati Keshari
in 11 AD.
ü Dasavatara temple is present in Deogarh in
UP. It was built during Gupta period.
ü Ashoka Pillar or Allahabad inscription at
Allahabad provided the information of Samudra Gupta.
ü Avesta
was the oldest Iranian texts.
ü Swapnavasavadatta was written by Bhasa. Vasavadatta was the prince of Avanti.
ü Mahajanapadas and capital:
ü Kashi - Varanasi
ü Anga - Champa
ü Vajji -Vaisali
ü Vasta - Kausambi.
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ü Bimbisara
(founder of Haryanka dynasty) was the contemporary of Buddha.
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ü Selucas
Nicator was the contemporary of Chandra Gupta Maurya.
ü Bimbisara,
Ajatasatru and Udayin are the 3 important kings belong to Haryanka dynasty.
ü Haryanka,
Naga, Nanda, Maurya and Sunga are the sequence of dynasties that ruled Magadha.
ü Terracotta
was used for making Harappa seals.
ü Bronze
dancing girl was found at Mohenjo-Daro.
ü Mohammad-Bin-Tuglaq
introduced token copper currency.
ü Firoz-shah-Tuglaq
set up a separate department to maintain slaves.
ü Alexander
was the king of Macedonia. He crossed Hindukush Mountains and Indus River in
the year 326 BC.
ü The
battle of Hydespes was fought on the river Jhelum between Alexander and Porus and Porus was defeated.
ü Rishaba
was the first Jain Thirthankara. Rishaba means bull.
ü Parshva
was the 23rd Jain Thirthankara.
ü Mahavira
was the 24th Thirthankara.
ü Mahavira
died at Pavapuri in 468 BC. According to Jainism plants and trees have 2 jivas.
Animals have 3 or more jivas.
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ü Mahavira
preached in Magadhi. The teachings of Jainism were recorded at a council
conducted at Pataliputra in 5 AD.
ü
The Third Battle of Panipat took place in1761. Fought between
Marathas and Afghans led by Ahmad shah Durrani also called Ahmad Shah Abdali.
Marathas were defeated.
ü
Rahim was the court poet of Akbar.
ü
Taj Mahal was finest Mughal architecture in Marble.
ü Babur
tomb is present in Kabul (Afghanistan).
ü Jaipala
(Shaka king) was the 1st ruler to face the invasion of Mahmud of
Ghazni.
ü Aiteraya
Brahmana is associated with Rig-Veda.
ü Shatapatha
Brahmana is associated with Yajur Veda.
ü Jaiminiya
is associated with Sama Veda.
ü Gopatha
is associated with Atharva Veda.
ü Iron was
unknown to the people of Indus Valley civilization.
ü These
are the four yugas. (Remember the sequence).
ü Krita
ü Treta
ü Dwapara
ü Kali
ü Domestication
of animals started during Neolithic period. Dog and sheep 1st domesticated.
ü Wheat
and Barley were the earliest cereals grown.
ü The 4
ashramas. (Remember the sequence).
ü Bramhacharya
ü Gruhasthya
ü Vanaprastha
ü Sannyasa
ü The Battle of 10 kings
mentioned in Rig-Veda. This was fought over the division of RAVI water.
ü During
Vedic period Rice was called Vrihi, Wheat – Godhuma, Barley – Yava.
ü The Battle of Hydaspes took place on the banks of river
Jhelum between Alexander and Porus. (Alexander won).
ü Alexander
died in 323BC in Babylonia
ü Rishaba
was the first Jain Thirthankara.
ü Rishaba
means bull.
ü Parshva
was the 23rd Jain Thirthankara.
ü Mahavira
was the 24th Jain Thirthankara.
ü Tamraparni
(Sri Lanka) and now it is called Tamirabarani) and
ü The
ancient name of Burma was Suvarnabhumi.
ü In the
ancient days the name Suvarnadweepa was used for South-east Asia.
ü The
Ancient name for the Indian subcontinent is Jambudvipa.
ü Periplus
of Erythrean Sea was written by unknown author.
ü Zero was invented by unknown Indian.
ü Saka Era
began in 78 AD.
ü Nitisataka
was written by Bhartrihari.
ü Navarasas
are the 9 basic emotions.
ü Angry
ü Disgust
ü Fear
ü Humor
ü Love
ü Mercy
ü Peace
ü Valour
ü Wonder.
ü “Dandaniti”
means a legitimate use of violence.
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