ancient medival Flashcards
Ajanta and Mahabalipuram
Ajanta: Buddhist caves, 2nd Century BCE to 5th Century CE. Mahabalipuram: Hindu temple, 7-8th Centuries, Pallava Kings.
Persian Wheel
Mechanical water lifting device. Operated by draught animals. Used for lifting water from open wells. Sanskrit: Araghatta.
Magadha and Sutas
Associated with memorizing chronicles, dynastic histories, and Epic tales.
Khajuraho and Tirupati
Khajuraho: Bundelkhand region, Madhya Pradesh.
Tirupati: Rayalaseema region.
Siddhas and Lingayats
Siddhas: Refined monotheistic creed. Sittar: Expert in occultism, alchemy. Lingayats: Reunion with Shiva after death, anti-caste, anti-rebirth.
Krishna Deva’s Reign
Land revenue main income. Classified land into wet, dry, orchards, woods. Other taxes: grazing, customs, gardening, industries.
Monument Construction Material
Buland Darwaza: Red, yellow standstones, white marble inlay. Others in Lucknow: Fragile due to brick and plaster.
Kishangarh Paintings
Associated with romantic legends - Sawant Singh and Bani Thani. Sometimes argued to resemble Radha.
Mughal State Power
Shared with zamindars and nobles. Zamindars: Hereditary owners. Nobility: Jagirs/Mansabs or appointed Subahdars.
Iqta System and Mughal Administration
Iqta System: Started in 1206.
Mughal Administration: Mir Bakshi - Head of military department.
Vaishnavite Preachers
Nimbarka and Vallabhacharya in 13th century. Kabir not influenced by Sirhindi’s radical ideas.
Tansen
Invented various ragas. Composed dhrupads on Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, Rama. Titled by Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior.
Painting during Akbar’s Reign
Confined to manuscript illustration. Portrait reached great heights during Jahangir’s reign.
Aurang and Banian
Aurang: Persian term for Warehouse. Banian: Agent of East India Company (Bania/trader).
