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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.

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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).

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.

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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