INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION Important cities (Ancient India)

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INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

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History Short Notes

History Short Notes PDF incorporates following:

Important cities

1. Buddhism

Gautama Buddha and Buddhism (563 BC- 483 BC)
Important events in the life of Buddha

• Madhya Marga – to avoid the excess of both luxury and austerity
• Triratnas – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha

2. Buddhist Councils

3. Jainism

Mahavira (599 BC- 527 BC)

• Five vows of Jainism

• Ahimsa – non-violence
• Satya – do not speak a lie
• Asteya – do not steal
• Aparigraha – do not acquire property
• Brahmacharya – celibacy

• Three main principles

• Ahimsa
• Anekantavada
• Aparigraha
Triratnas of Jainism
• Right faith – Samayak Shradha
• Right Knowledge – Samayak Jnan
• Right Conduct – Samayak karma
Sects
• Shwetambars – Sthulabhadra – People who put on white robes.
• Digambars – Bhadrabahu – They have a naked attire

4. Vedic Literature

1. The Rig Veda

• Collection of hymns
• Oldest of all vedas
• Also contains the famous Gayatri Mantra

2. Samveda

• Rhythmic compilation of hymns for Rigveda
• Book for Chants

3. The Yajur Veda

• Book of sacrificial prayers
• Rituals of yajnas

4. Atharvaveda

• Mantras for magic spells

5. Upanishads

• • Literary meaning is ‘Satra’ (to sit near masters feet) in which Guru offers band of knowledge to their
    disciples
  • Satyameva Jayate is taken from “Mundaka Upanishad.”

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