Impact of Vedic Culture on Society

by Kaushik Acharya | 2020 | 120,081 words

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This page relates ‘Chapter 4’ of the study on the Impact of Vedic Culture on Society as Reflected in Select Sanskrit Inscriptions found in Northern India (4th Century CE to 12th Century CE). These pages discuss the ancient Indian tradition of Dana (making gifts, donation). They further study the migration, rituals and religious activities of Brahmanas and reveal how kings of northern India granted lands for the purpose of austerities and Vedic education.

Chapter 4

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Socio-cultural Scenario of Northern India in Early Mediaeval Period

Religious Epithets (Brahmanical and Buddhist)

Chart: Religious beliefs of the Kings who ruled in Northern India

Mingling of Cultures (A): The Guptas

Mingling of Cultures (B): The Śarabhapuras

Mingling of Cultures (C): The Maitrakas

Mingling of Cultures (D): The Gārulākas

Mingling of Cultures (E): The Maukharis

Mingling of Cultures (F): The Kaṭācuris

Mingling of Cultures (G): The Pāṇḍuvaṃśīs

Mingling of Cultures (H): The Mudgalas of Dakṣiṇa Toṣāla

Mingling of Cultures (I): The Puṣyabhūtis

Mingling of Cultures (J): The Early Gurjaras

Mingling of Cultures (K): The Gurjara Pratihāras

Mingling of Cultures (L): The Rāṣṭrakūṭas

Mingling of Cultures (M): The Śailodbhavas

Mingling of Cultures (N): The Cālukyas

Mingling of Cultures (O): The Guhilās

Mingling of Cultures (P): The Sendrakas

Mingling of Cultures (Q): The Kiṣkindhās

Mingling of Cultures (R): The Saindhavas

Mingling of Cultures (S): The Cāhamānas

Mingling of Cultures (T): The Paramāras

Mingling of Cultures (U): The Bhauma-karas

Mingling of Cultures (V): The Somavaṃśins

Mingling of Cultures (W): The Pāla

Mingling of Cultures (X): The Candellas

Religious tolerance of kings of northern India

Last Updated: 27 June, 2022

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