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Medivial Indian History

Medivial History of India starts from  6th to 16th century.  1.)  Delhi Sultanate 2.) Islamic Kingdom of India 3.) Kingdoms of Deccan 4.) North Indian Kingdom 5.) Vijayanagra Empire 6.) Bhakti and Other Cultural and Religious Movements 7.)  Mhugal and  Sur rule and arrival of Europeans

The Vedic Period

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  After Indus Valley in the Indian history starts with the new and great civilization kown as Vedic Civilization. The founder of this civilization is  called Aryans.  The Aryans were of great  height, good physique and white  complexion. They were great and courageous. The word "Arya" is a  Sanskrit word  which means superior caste.   There was a dispute among the historians that   from where  actually  Aryans has come from.  Most  plausiable theory  was the theory of Max Muller that the Aryans lived in Central Asia  from there  some went to Europe and others came to India. The geographical conditions, natural scenes, animals, birds and vegetation  described in  Rigveda are found in central  Asia.      HOW ARYANS CAME TO INDIA  The migration of Aryans into India was gradual. They  enter India over a period of few centuries.  They ...

The Indus Valley Civilization

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The Indian history starts with the discovery of Indus Valley  Civilization. We came to know about the Indus Valley Civilization from the excavated ruins of Harrapa and Mohenjodaro. In 1922 A.D. by Sir John Marshall.  2www2  The  findings of excavation shows that town planning  of Indus Valley civilization is very good Harappa and Mohenjodaro were big cities. The people of Indus Valley civilization  knew the art of town planning. And were expert in laying the cities. The roads and streets were wide and open. Many rads were 13 to 33  feet wide.                        Social life     From the findings it is clear that the socil life of the civilization is higher than that of Egypt  and Babylon.  At that time the society was divided into four  parts.  1.) First group was doctors, scholars, astrologers and priests.  2.)...

About My Blog

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 Hi! everyone 😃  Welcome  to my  blog. Here you will get to know about  Indian History.  India is a vast country and the oldest civilization in the world. The first book of the World "The Rigveda" was composed here.     MAIN SOURCES OF INDIAN HISTORY  1. Religious Literature : - Vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda, Atherveda).  2. The Brahm Granth 3. Upnishads :- Katha, Kena, Mundak,Tateriya, Aitreya and Mandukaya 4. The Epics :- Ramayana and Mahabharata  5.Arankaya  6.The Sutra :-Strota Sutra, GirhaSutra, Dharam Sutra.  7. Simritis 8.Vedganas   TRADITIONAL LITERATURE   1.Puranas BUDDHIST RELIGIOUS LITERATURE  1.Tripitikas 2. Jatakas 3. Mahavastu 4. Lalitvistar 5. Buddha Charita 6. Sadadharam Pundreek                 JAIN LITERATURE   1. 12 Angas 2. Upangas 3.10 Prikarana 4. Six Sutra 5. Four Mula 6. Kalpa Sutra 7. Parishisht HISTORICAL OR SE...