Terminologies Flashcards
What is Avadana/Apadana?
Buddha’s explanation of a person’s worthy deeds (Noble) in Previous Life
Significant texts related to this concept include Mahavastu, Divyavadana, and Ashokavadana.
What is Mahavastu?
A compilation of Mahasanghika related to Buddha’s life
It is one of the texts that includes Avadana.
Who were the Ahadis?
Gentlemen-troopers called/recruited by the Mughal emperor and paid higher salaries than other troopers
What is an Araghatta?
Water wheel used in land irrigation
What does Aurang refer to?
Warehouse where goods were collected
What are Agrahara / Brahmadeya?
Land grants to brahmana or Educational settlements
What is Akhabarat-i-Darbar-i-Mulla?
News from the exalted court
What were Agrarikas responsible for?
Looked after the land given in charity
What does Bandagan-i-Khas mean?
Royal Slaves
What is the role of a Banian?
Indian agents to East India Company
Who were the Banjaras?
Traders
What is Bhattavriutti?
Area donated to Brahamana for educational reasons
What is Bhilsa?
Ancient Name of Vidish (M.P.)
What is the ancient name of Amaravati?
Dhanyakataka
Define Dharma & Rita.
Dharma signifies behaviour in accord with Rita (Natural order which regulates the operation of universe)
What are Charanachitras?
Story telling scroll paintings
What is Chaturvedi mangalam?
Brahmana with Irrigation facility by kings
What are Devadana and Tirunamattukanni?
Land gifted to temples
What does Damin-i-koh refer to?
Land of Santhals also means skirts of hills
What are Eripatti?
Tank lands, land donated by Individual for village tank maintenance
What is Fanam?
Coins
What were Faujdars?
Commandants
What is a Ghatika?
Colleges generally attached to the Temples, smaller than Agrahara
What is a Hundi?
A bill of exchange
Who is a Gomastha?
Paid servant to supervise weavers, collect supplies & examine quality of clothes
What does Iqta refer to?
Land distribution/revenue and administrative system introduced by Iltutmish
What is an Ibadat khana?
Hall of worship built by Akbar for religious debates
What does Kuddapah-kar signify?
Rice cultivation season along with Samba-peshnam
What is Kharaj?
Land revenue
What does Kulah-daran refer to?
Saiyyad used to wear a cap (kulah)
What is a Khilat?
Robe of honour
