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Udayin shifted his Magadh's capital to [...].
Patliputra
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Second Buddhist Council (383 B.C.) was held under the presidentship of [...]
Sabakami
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In his inscriptions Ashoka call himself as "[...]" i.e. beloved of God.
Devnam Priya Darshi Raja
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Mahavira’s mother was named Trishala who was sister of Lichehavi chief chetak whose daughter [...] was married to Bimbisar.
Chellana
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During Bimbisara’s rule, Magadha's most serious rival was [...], its king Chanda Pradyota.
Avanti
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The Indus valley civilisation North limit
Manda in North (Jammu)
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The Indus valley civilisation South Limit
Narmada estuary (Daimabad) in South
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The Indus valley civilisation West Limit
Sutkagendor (Baluchistan)
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The Indus valley civilisation East limit
Meerut Alamgirpur in the East.
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However, in 1924 A.D. another archaeologist [...] reported about Harappa being as old as civilisation of Egypt and Mesopotamia.
John Marshall
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[...] or Dhanand was the last Nanda king who was defeated by Chandra Gupta Maurya.
Bhadrasala
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Ganga, Yamuna. Saraswati and Saryu and some other rivers are also mentioned. Ganga is mentioned once and Yamuna [...] in Rigveda.
thrice
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The names of Rishabdeva and [...] are found in RigVeda.
Aristanemi
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Composed in prakrit, the Ashokan inscriptions were written in [...] script throughout the greater part of the empire.
Brahmi
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Bindusar asked [...] for some sweet wine, dried figs, and philosophist. The latter sent figs and wine but replied politely Greek philosophers are not for sale.
Antiochus I
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Udayin shifted his Magadh's capital to [...].
Patliputra
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Second Buddhist Council (383 B.C.) was held under the presidentship of [...]
Sabakami
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Superintendent ___ meant (x) Sannidhata- [...]
chief custodian of state treasury and store house
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The [...] refers to sea (Arabian and Indian Ocean) and sea voyages. It speaks first of money lending.
Shatapata Brahaman
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First Buddhist Council held in 483 B.C. during king [...]
Ajatshatru
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The Harappan mounds were first noticed in [...] by an Englishman Charles Masson.
1826 A.D.
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There are different views regarding original home of Aryans. These are: (ii) Tibet - [...]
Dayanand Saraswati
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The Indus valley civilisation Harappa is (i) In [...] district of Punjab, on the. Ravi river, identified with Hariyupiya of Rig Veda,
Montgomerys
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Buddhadeb's father Suddhodhana was a elected ruler of Kapilvastu and mother was Mahamaya, a princes from [...] Dynasty. He was married to Yasodhara.
Kosalan
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According to Buddhist tradition, Ashoka usurped the throne after killing his 99 brothers and spared Tissa, the youngest one. [...] a Minister of Bindusar helped him in fratricidal struggle.
Radhagupta
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Superintendent ___ meant (vi) Sulkadhyaksha- [...]
Collector of tolls
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The Buddhist canonical literature is written in Pali and is divided into 3 categories and are dubbed "[...]'. Hie first contains the saying and the teachings of Buddha i.e. 'Suttapitka',
tripitaka
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the second deals with rules and conduct to be observed by Sangha
Vinayapitaka
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the third presents the philosophical exposition of Dhamma
Abhidhamma pitaka
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However, in [...] another archaeologist John Marshall reported about Harappa being as old as civilisation of Egypt and Mesopotamia.
1924 A.D.
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Through out Ajatsatru's reign he pursued an aggressive policy of expansion. He enlarged his empire with the addition of [...] and [.....].
Kashi and Vaishali
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[...] Inscription of about 1600 B.C. and [...] Inscription of 1400 B.C. found in Iraq bear some Aryan names which suggest that from Iran a branch of Aryans moved toward west.
Kasite and Mittanni
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Footmarks of dog chasing that of cat have been noticed at [...]
Chanhudaro.
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Domestication of animals has been considered as one of the main characteristic of [...].
Neolithic Age
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Magadha came into prominence under leadership of Bimbisara who belonged to [...] dynasty.
'Haryanka'
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The deposition of Nanda by Kautilya and Chandra Gupta Maurya is vividly described in Sanskrit drama ''Mudrarakshasa" written by "[...]" in 4"' century A.D. during reign of Chandra Gupta II.
Vishakhadutta
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Mahavira belonged to [...] clan.
Jnatrika
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Mahavira's father Sidddharat was chief of [...] clan.
Janatrika
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Udayin shifted his Magadh's capital to [...].
Patliputra
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The battle between Porus and Alexander took at river [...] in which Porus was defeated.
Jhelum
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The last city Alexander conquered was [...].
Patala
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Mahavira was last of 24th thirthankar. He was born in (540 B.C.-468 B.C.) at Kundalgram a village identified as Basarah in district of [...].
Vaishali
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Atharva Veda is known as Book of Magical Formula. It contains charms and spells to ward off evil and disease. Its contents throw light on practices of non-Aryans. It contains [...] hymns.
711
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Fourth Buddhist Council (72 A.D.) was held at Kundanvan in Kashmir under royal patronage of Kanishka. It was presided by [...]. Here Buddhism was divided into two broad sects-Mayayana or greater vehicle and Hinayana or lesser vehicle.
Vasumitra
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Rigveda Books [...] to VII form its earliest portion
II
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Mohanjodaro: (i)Literall meaning 'mound of the dead- in Larkana District of Sindh (Pakistan) on the bank of [...],
Indus
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There are different views regarding original home of Aryans. These are: (ii) Tibet - [...]
Dayanand Saraswati
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Mohanjodaro Citadel contains the great bath, [...], the college and assembly hall.
granary
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Buddhadeb's father Suddhodhana was a elected ruler of Kapilvastu and mother was Mahamaya, a princes from [...] Dynasty. He was married to Yasodhara.
Kosalan
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Quadruple division of society made its formal appearance only at one place in X Mandal of Rig Veda i.e. [...] hymn.
Purushsukta
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The cause of Aryan conflict was division of [...] water and so, a battle was fought on the banks of that river.
Ravi (old name Parushni)
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Upanishad are commentaries appended to Arnyakas and deals mainly with philosophy. The word upanished is derived from word upanish meaning to sit down near some one. There are [...] upanishads compiled between 800-500 B.C. They are anti-ritualistic and defence doctrine of Karma, Atman (Soul) and God (Brahma).
108
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Ashoka's inscriptions communicate royal orders. They have been found at more than [...] places and their total version number 181.
45
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The cow seems to be most important form of wealth during the Vedic Age. There are so many references to cow in Rig Veda [...] - 'Gav').
176 times
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However, in [...] another archaeologist John Marshall reported about Harappa being as old as civilisation of Egypt and Mesopotamia.
1924 A.D.
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[...] possessed a war engine which was to throw stones like catapults. He also had a chariot to which mace was attached and it facilitated mass killing.
Ajatsatru
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MesolithicAge [...] in M.P. and Bagor in Rajasthan provide the earliest evidence for the domestication of animals.
Adamgarh
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Third Buddhist Council (250 B.C.) was held at [...] under the patronage of Ashoka presided by Tissa Mugaliputta. In this council, it was decided to send Buddhist Missionary to other countries. Here a new classification of the Buddhist canonical text was made by the addition of a third Pitaka-Abhidamma Pitaka.
Pataliputra
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Philosophical Systems: (i) Nyaya (Analysis) - Gautam, (ii) Vaisesika (atomic characteristic) - Kanad. (iii) Sankhya (Oldest, enumeration) – Kapil, (iv) Yoga (application) – Patanjali ,(v) Purva Mimansa (enquiry) – Jamini, (vi) Uttar Mimansa (Vedanta) – [...]
Vyasa
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rom [...] jaw of a horse has been recovered. But it is clear that horses were not in regular use in Harappan times.
Ranaghgundai
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What is the place? [...]: (i) Situated in Gujarat at head of gulf of Cambay on Bhogavo river, it was a dockyard.There is also an evidence of chess from this place.
Lothal
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Alexander was tempted by popular wealth of India as described by Herodotus who was the [...] and other Greek writers.
Father of History
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Patliputra, [...], Ujjain and Taxila were most important cities in Mauryan times.
Kaushambhi
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Udayin's reign is important because he built the fort upon the confluence of Ganga and [...] at Patna.
Sone
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"Mitakshara" is a commentary on "Yajnavalkya Smriti" written by [...].
Vijnaneshvara
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Alexander died in 323 B.C. in [...].
Babylon
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A battle was fought between [...] on one hand and host often chiefs on other, known as 'Battle of Ten Kings'.
Bhartas
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Mahavira was last of 24th thirthankar. He was born in (540 B.C.-468 B.C.) at [...] a village identified as Basarah in district of Vaishali.
Kundalgram
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The most important sites of The Indus valley civilisation are: Harappa. Mohanjodaro. Chantiudaro. Lothal. [...], Banwali.
Kalibangan
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Superintendent ___ meant (ii) Panyaadhyaksha-[...]
Superintendent of commerce
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[...] was contemporary of Buddha.
Bimbisara
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Superintendent ___ meant (v) Navadhyaksha- [...]
Superintendent of Ships
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The earliest important teaching of Jainism are attributed to Parshvanath the [...] thirthankara (Ford Maker), who was prince of Benares.
23rd
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Mahavira was last of [...] thirthankar. He was born in (540 B.C.-468 B.C.) at Kundalgram a village identified as Basarah in district of Vaishali.
24th
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The [...] and Tritsu were ruling Aryan clans and they were supported by priest Vashista.
Bharata
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Superintendent ___ meant (iv) Pauthavadhyaksha- [...]
Superintendent of weights and measures
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Originally, the Aryans seem to have lived some where in steppes stretching from southern Russia to central Russia. The consensus of opinion is that originally they lived some where in the [...].
East of Alps
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The earliest important teaching of Jainism are attributed to [...] the 23rd thirthankara (Ford Maker), who was prince of Benares.
Parshvanath
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Buddhadeb's father [...] was a elected ruler of Kapilvastu and mother was Mahamaya, a princes from Kosalan Dynasty. He was married to Yasodhara.
Suddhodhana
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Buddhadeb, at the age of 80 in 483 B.C. at a place called Kushinagar identical with village called [...] in district Deoria. in eastern U.P. This was the final blowing - Parinirvana.
Kasia
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Superintendent ___ meant (vii) Akaeadhyaksha- [...]
Superintendent of mines
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There are different views regarding original home of Aryans. These are: (iii) Arctic Region - [...]
B.C. Tilak - (Book - The Arctic Home of Vedas)
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Alexander was tempted by popular wealth of India as described by [...] who was the Father of History and other Greek writers.
Herodotus
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Superintendent ___ meant (viii) Lohadhyaksha- [...]
Superintendent of Iron
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Brahamanas are [...] which deal with rules of sacrifice and contain ritualistic formulae for respective Vedas and priest.
appendices to the Vedas
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Chandragupta was converted to Jainism abdicated in favour of Simhasena i.e. Bindusar, went with Bhadra Bahu to [...] where he died of slow starvation.
Sravan Belgola
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Kasite Inscription of about 1600 B.C. and [...] Inscription of 1400 B.C. found in Iraq bear some Aryan names which suggest that from Iran a branch of Aryans moved toward west.
Mittanni
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Fourth Buddhist Council (72 A.D.) was held at Kundanvan in Kashmir under royal patronage of [...]. It was presided by Vasumitra. Here Buddhism was divided into two broad sects-Mayayana or greater vehicle and Hinayana or lesser vehicle.
Kanishka
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What is the place? [...]: (i) In Hissar District in Haryana, both Harappan and pre-Harappan culture comes
Banwali
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First Buddhist Council held in 483 B.C. during king Ajatshatru at [...]. It was presided by Mahakashap. Upali recited the Vinaya Pitaka or Rules of order. Another Disciple Anada recited the Sutta Pitaka the great collection of Buddha's Sermon.
Rajgriha
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Buddha was born in 563 B.C in a Shakva Kshatriya family in a grove of sal trees named [...] near Kapilvastu.
Lumbine
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The ____ refers to sea (Arabian and Indian Ocean) and sea voyages. [...] speaks first of money lending.
Shatapata Brahamana
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The Indus valley civilisation Harappa is (i) In Montgomery district of Punjab, on the. [...] river, identified with Hariyupiya of Rig Veda,
Ravi
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The Harappan mounds were first noticed in 1826 A.D. by an Englishman [...].
Charles Masson
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According to Buddhist tradition, Ashoka usurped the throne after killing his 99 brothers and spared [...], the youngest one. Radhagupta a Minister of Bindusar helped him in fratricidal struggle.
Tissa
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What is the place? [...]: (i) Situated at Ganganagar District in Rajasthan on river Ghaggar.
Kalibangan
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At first Mahavira followed the practice of ascetic group called the [...] (free from bonds) which have been founded by Parshavnatha.
Nirgranthas
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From a sage named [...] he learned the techniques of Meditation and the lore of 'Brahma' as taught in Upanishad.
Allara Kalama
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MesolithicAge Adamgarh in M.P. and [...] in Rajasthan provide the earliest evidence for the domestication of animals.
Bagor
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The first Jain Council was held at [...] -Jainism came to be divided into Swetambars (white clade) and Degambars (who remained naked). The Digambars did not recognise the rearranged version of 12 angas (The Jain literature)
Patliputra
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Ashoka's inscriptions communicate royal orders. They have been found at more than 45 places and their total version number [...].
181
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he earliest important teaching of Jainism are attributed to Parshvanath the 23rd thirthankara (Ford Maker), who was prince of [...].
Benares
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The Mauryan empire was finally destroyed by Pushyamitra Sunga in [...].
185 B.C
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Buddhadeb got Nirvana on bank of river [...] under Pipal tree near Bodhgaya.
Niranjana
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[...] was a Greek ambassador sent by Selecus to court of Chandragupta Maurya
Megasthenese
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Udayin was succeeded by [...] who temporarily shifted his capital to Vaishali.
Shisunaga
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Third Buddhist Council (250 B.C.) was held at Pataliputra under the patronage of [...] presided by Tissa Mugaliputta. In this council, it was decided to send Buddhist Missionary to other countries. Here a new classification of the Buddhist canonical text was made by the addition of a third Pitaka-Abhidamma Pitaka.
Ashoka
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Fourth Buddhist Council [...] was held at Kundanvan in Kashmir under royal patronage of Kanishka. It was presided by Vasumitra. Here Buddhism was divided into two broad sects-Mayayana or greater vehicle and Hinayana or lesser vehicle.
72 A.D.
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Second Buddhist Council [...] was held under the presidentship of Sabakami at Vaishali during reign of Kala Ashoka. Here Buddhism come to be divided into two sects, viz., (a) The orthodox 'Sthaviravadins' or believers in teaching of elders, (b) Manasanghika' or members of greater community.
383 B.C.
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[...] famous work is known as "Indica".
Megasthenese
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Through out Ajatsatru's reign he pursued an aggressive policy of expansion. He enlarged his empire with the addition of Kashi and [...].
Vaishali
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Who discovered this and when? Mohenjodaro. [...]
R.D. Banerjee in 1922
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Bindusar aided [...] sect of Jainism foundered by Gusala.
Ajivika
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First Buddhist Council held in 483 B.C. during king Ajatshatru at Rajgriha. It was presided by [...]. Upali recited the Vinaya Pitaka or Rules of order. Another Disciple Anada recited the Sutta Pitaka the great collection of Buddha's Sermon.
Mahakashap
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The Indus valley civilisation is called Harappan because this civilisation was discovered first in 1921 A.D. at modern site of Harappa situated in the province of Western Punjab in Pakistan by [...].
Dayaram Sahni
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Mahavira left his home at the age of 30 and wandered for twelve years. He got "Kaivalya' at the age of 42 under a Sal tree on the bank of river [...] near Jrimbhikagram.
Rijupalika
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Mahavira passed away at the age of 72 in 468 B.C. at a place called [...] near Rajgir.
Pavapuri
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Palaeolithic age in India is divided into three phases: (a) Lower Paiaeolithic-(2,50,000 to 1,00,000 B.C.) (b) Middle Palaeoiithic-[...]) (c) Upper PaLaeolithic-(40,000 to 10,000 B.C.)
(l,00,000 to 40,000 B.C.
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The Palaeolithic culture of India developed in [...] period.
Pleistocene
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The 'microliths' were first discovered by 'Carlyle' in 1867 from [...] Rock Shelters.
Vindhayan
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The characteristic tools of Mesolithic Age are [...] i.e., blades and scrapers, all made of stone.
"microliths'
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Lower Palaeolithic important sites - [...] in Punjab (now in Pakistan), Madras region, [...] Valley in M'irzapur District of U.P., desert area of Didwana in Rajasthan. Narmada Valley and caves and rock shelters of Bhimbetka in M.P. are rich in Palaeolithic tools.
Sohan Valley and Belan
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MesolithicAge began around [...] and continued till [...]
9000 B.C to 4000 B.C.
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Buddhadeb's father Suddhodhana was a elected ruler of [...] and mother was Mahamaya, a princes from Kosalan Dynasty. He was married to Yasodhara.
Kapilvastu
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Buddha was born in 563 B.C in a Shakva Kshatriya family in a grove of sal trees named Lumbine near [...].
Kapilvastu
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Lower Palaeolithic covers the greater part of the [...] and its characteristic feature is the use of hand-axe, cleavers and choppers.
Ice Age
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Fourth Buddhist Council (72 A.D.) was held at [...] in Kashmir under royal patronage of Kanishka. It was presided by Vasumitra. Here Buddhism was divided into two broad sects-Mayayana or greater vehicle and Hinayana or lesser vehicle.
Kundanvan
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Buddhadeb gave his first sermon at [...] to the five former disciples and called the preaching of sermon as Dharmachakra Parivartana'.
Sarnath
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Rigveda Book I, [...] and X seem to be latest addition.
VIII
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igveda Books II to [...] form its earliest portion
VII
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Third Buddhist Council (250 B.C.) was held at Pataliputra under the patronage of Ashoka presided by [...]. In this council, it was decided to send Buddhist Missionary to other countries. Here a new classification of the Buddhist canonical text was made by the addition of a third Pitaka-Abhidamma Pitaka.
Tissa Mugaliputta
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Ashoka fought the Kalinga war in [...] in the 9Ih years of his coronation. The king was moved by massacre in this war and therefore abandoned the policy' of physical occupation.
261 B.C.
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Hereafter Mahavira was Kevalin (omniscient). [...] (Conqueror); Jitendraand Mahavira (great hero).
Jina
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Buddha was born in [...] in a Shakva Kshatriya family in a grove of sal trees named Lumbine near Kapilvastu.
563 B.C
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Ashokan epigraphs were first deciphered in 1837 by [...].
James Princep
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Mahavira passed away at the age of 72 in [...] B.C. at a place called Pavapuri near Rajgir.
468
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Buddhadeb father Suddhodhana was a elected ruler of Kapilvastu and mother was [...], a princes from Kosalan Dynasty. He was married to Yasodhara.
Mahamaya
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The Bharata and [...] were ruling Aryan clans and they were supported by priest Vashista.
Tritsu
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Superintendent ___ meant (ix) Samaharata- [...]
highest officer in Charge of Assessment
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Second Buddhist Council (383 B.C.) was held under the presidentship of Sabakami at [...] during reign of Kala Ashoka. Here Buddhism come to be divided into two sects, viz., (a) The orthodox 'Sthaviravadins' or believers in teaching of elders, (b) Manasanghika' or members of greater community.
Vaishali
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Mohanjodaro: (i)Literall meaning 'mound of the dead- in [...] District of Sindh (Pakistan) on the bank of Indus,
Larkana
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The second Jain council (512 A.D.) - held at [...] presided over by Deyardhi Kshama-Sramana. At this council the Jain cononical texts were finally compiled.
Vallabhi
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First Buddhist Council held in [...] during king Ajatshatru at Rajgriha. It was presided by Mahakashap. Upali recited the Vinaya Pitaka or Rules of order. Another Disciple Anada recited the Sutta Pitaka the great collection of Buddha's Sermon.
483 B.C.
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Mahavira’s mother was named Trishala who was sister of Lichehavi chief chetak whose daughter [...] was married to Bimbisar.
Chellana
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The Buddhist canonical literature is written in Pali and is divided into 3 categories and are dubbed "[...]'. Hie first contains the saying and the teachings of Buddha i.e. 'Suttapitka', the second deals with rules and conduct to be observed by Sangha (' Vinayapitaka') and the third presents the philosophical exposition of Dhamma('Abhidhamma pitaka').
tripitaka
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During Bimbisara’s rule, Magadha's most serious rival was [...], its king Chanda Pradyota.
Avanti
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Chandragupta Maurya reigned [...])
(324-300 B.C.
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Bindusar asked [...] for some sweet wine, dried figs, and philosophist. The latter sent figs and wine but replied politely Greek philosophers are not for sale.
Antiochus I
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The last city Alexander conquered was [...].
Patala
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There are different views regarding original home of Aryans. These are: (ii) Tibet - [...]
Dayanand Saraswati
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Udayin was succeeded by Shisunaga who temporarily shifted his capital to [...].
Vaishali
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Quadruple division of society made its formal appearance only at one place in X Mandal of Rig Veda i.e. [...] hymn.
Purushsukta
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