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Art and Literature of Middle Ages
Art during the Middle Ages was different based on the location in Europe as well as the period of time. However, in general, Middle Age art...
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Literature of Ancient India: Sanskrit Drama
The origin of Sanskrit drama is in obscurity; there appears a wide gap between its early beginnings in the Rig Veda’s hymns and the...
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The Bhakti Movement of the Medieval Age
The Bhakti Movement, one of the most remarkable features of the medieval age, remained influential for many centuries. This movement has in fact inscribed...
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Saivism: Origin, Principles and Kinds
The origin of Saivism may be traced to, as the scholar-historian M.N. Das says, much earlier times that of Vaisnavism, however, both cults have...
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Sikhism – An Introduction to Sikh Religion
Sikhism had its origin in the teachings of Guru Nanak (1460-1539) who preached a message of truth and peace and advocated a simple monotheistic...
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The Gandhara Art
The Gandhara Art, justifying its name, is localized to a particular region in the north-west within a definite period and of a particular material....
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Hindu Literature
Historically, Hindu Literature, that is Hindu texts because ‘literature’ is a body that consists of texts (in the form of poetry or prose), can...
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Cultural Achievements of Akbar
When Akbar inherited the throne, the empire was unstable and he had to face many difficulties. However, through conquests and his wise and visionary...
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Social Reformers (Maharashtra)
Social Reformers (Maharashtra)
Mahatma Joytiba Phule
(1) 1827 - 1890(2) Worked for the Upliftment of downtrodden and women.(3) Started Schools for lower-class children(4) Established Satya Shodhak...
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The Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire, founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta, which existed from approximately 320 to 550 CE and covered much of the Indian Subcontinent. The peace...
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Nalanda University – An ancient center of Learning
Nalanda University was an ancient higher-learning institution in Bihar, India. The site is located about 88 kilometres southeast of Patna and was a religious...
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Literature of Ancient India: Sanskrit Drama
The origin of Sanskrit drama is in obscurity; there...
The Bhakti Movement of the Medieval Age
The Bhakti Movement, one of the most remarkable features...
Sikhism – An Introduction to Sikh Religion
Sikhism had its origin in the teachings of Guru...