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Undergraduate 2
10/16/2012

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Kushan Kingdom
Definition
Dominate force 4rm N. India
Indo-Euro ppls
Driven our of cen. Asia by Monguls
Location: Between the Silk Route, lots of trade and charged tolls
Traded b/w Chinese and Roman
Romans wanted spice, silk, ivory, indigo and textiles
Term
Kanishka
Definition
important leader, he was supporter of Buddhism.
Promoted Buddhist monestarys and local merchants
Term
Buddhist spread
Definition
It's archetexture starts to spread
Monestary's made money and built Stupas
local merchants donated money for stupas b/c of promise of a better life
Term
Chandragupta
Definition
establishes a kingdom in the Ganges Valley
started out as a Prince
succeeded by Samudragupta
Term
Samudragupta
Definition
expanded the kingdom
Gupta clan, very powerful
The classical age for the Indians
Term
Guilds
Definition
labor unions
Term
Pilgrims
Definition
ppls who are tourist. they started bringing money from china to India
Term
Gupta Economy
Definition
Money Economy--->coins made 4rm copper, silver and gold
Trading worldwide
developing cities---noted 4 Buddhist arch, temples, and monestaries
benefits 4rm silk road trade
state involved economy
promoted mining and property
earned money 4rm buying and selling property
mining precious stones and metals
very large and private sectors q/guilds divided by caste system by profession
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End of the Guptas
Definition
losing power in 5th cen. by the Nomadic Turks
Term
Buddhism in India
Definition
Hinduism had a comeback, Buddhism decreased in popularity
Term
Transformation in Buddhism
Definition
Early written sources came 200yrs after Buddha's death
Interpreted text in several ways
Applicable in everyday life
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Nirvana
Definition
from abstract concept to concrete and described in detail
Term
Siddhartha (Buddha)
Definition
was regarded as a saintly person now a godly person
Term
Reincarnation
Definition
previously all caste was =
now caste is unequal
Term
Split in Buddhism movement: Thenavada
Definition
teaching of the elders
purist
much more strict
saw Buddhism as a way of life
Term
Split in Buddhism movement: Mahayana
Definition
"Greater vehicle"
devoted to Buddha in order to get to Nirvana
more relaxed
provided hope for the masses
saw it as a religion
Term
Bodhisattva
Definition
a saint can intercede on your behaf
Term
Why was Buddhism supplanted by Hinduism and Islam?
Definition
Denying existence of the soul was terrible to Hindus
Buddhism rejected classes
Each person was responsible 4 themselves
Growing Bahkti
Term
Islam in India
Definition
merchants coming 4rm boats
Term
Ghaznavids
Definition
Turks 4rm Cen. Asia
Term
Mahumd of Ghazni
Definition
expanding the Ghazi (Pakistan) empire
super smart
Expanded to SE of Ghazni Indus Riv. Vally
Term
Rajputs
Definition
Indian princes who hated Mahumud
Infantry supported by war elephants
Turks better on calvary than Rajputs
Term
Islam in Indian Society
Definition
not all Hindus can be converted
Hindus and Muslims hate each other
Term
Conversion
Definition
no persecution
mostly Muslim
Many Hindus convert to (Shundra) Muslim=, most were working class and low society
Term
2 different religions
Definition
Muslims tolerate the Hindus beliefs
Hindus are monothemsim
Term
Salafist
Definition
hardcore followers of Muhammad
Term
Hindusim is
Definition
heirachy
Term
Muslim is
Definition
egalitairian
Term
Hinduism has
Definition
Brahman
Term
Muslim has
Definition
Quran
Term
Purdah (Behind the Curtain)
Definition
Muslim rich men loved it
kept women secluded indoors
covering women up
practical way of protecting women's virtue
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Sikhism
Definition
a devotional religion
God was a single true reality
effort to bring Muslim and Hindu's together
Militant faith
Popular in NE India
Should not withdraw 4rm the world
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