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Iranian (Persian) & Macedonian (Greek) Invasion Persian Invasion (550 BC) Contemporary to reign of Bimbisara, Persian attacked N-W front of India & Magadha continued to rise in N-E & Central-north…
Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadha Mahajanapadas Budhhist literature Angutara Nikaya gives a list of 16 great kingdoms or Mahajanapadas in the beginning of 6th century B.C Major reason of the…
Buddhism Founded by Gautam Buddha (Original Name Siddhartha) Born in 563 BC at Lumbini in Nepal near Kapilavastu (As a kshatriya in Shakya clan) Parents Suddhodhana & Mahamaya Left Home…
Jainism Jainism is of ancient origin & believed to have 24 Tirthankaras / Great teachers in their religion 1st one was Rishabdev (Born in Ayodhya) who is said to have…
Jainism & Buddhism: Cause of Origin Ritualistic Dominion of Brahamanas Kshatriya reacted strongly against the ritualistic dominion of brahamanas & vernas based on birth. Verdhaman Mahavira & Gautama Buddha both belonged…
Later Vedic Period (1000 – 600 BC) Advent of Iron Age Marked by invention of PGW (Painted grey ware) for bowls & dishes Origin of Sam Veda, Yajur Veda &…
Early Vedic Period (1500 – 1000 BC) Advent of Aryans Aryans means of high birth Age of Rig Veda Vedas means to know – Superior knowledge Aryans were generally…
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