TNPSC Micro Topics

Persian and Macedonian Invasions Taxila Impact of Persian Contact The word “Hindu” appears for the first time in an inscription […]

Nandas: The First Empire Builders of India A centralised state required a new administrative framework to govern an extensive territory,

Rise of Magadha under the Haryanka Dynasty

Introduction Sources Let us now turn to two later sources. 1. The first is the rock inscription of Junagadh, near

Buddhism Life of Buddha Buddhist Councils Buddhist Sects Buddhist Literature The Starving Tigress: A Jataka Tale Born in a family

Jainism Life of Mahavira Tenets of Jainism Triratnas (1) Right faith (samyag-darshana) (2) Right knowledge (samyag-jnana) (3) Right conduct (samyag-mahavrata)

Ajivikas Lokayata and Carvaka Rivalry among Heterodox Sects

Emergence of Heterodox Thinkers Causes of Intellectual Awakening 1. State formation and the rigidity of the Vedic religion constrained the

Janapadas to Mahajanapadas Sixteen Mahajanapadas 1. Gandhara 2. Kamboja 3. Asmaka (Assaka) 4. Vatsa 5. Avanti 6. Shurasena 7. Chedi

Developments in the Gangetic Plain Second Urbanisation 1. Political and administrative centres such as Rajagriha, Shravasti, Kaushambi and Champa 2.