1. Match the following:
Muvendar Mahayana Buddhism
Lords of the dakshinapatha Buddhacharita
Ashvaghosha Satavahana rulers
Bodhisattvas Chinese pilgrim
Xuan Zang Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas
Answer:
Muvendar Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas
Lords of the dakshinapatha Satavahana rulers
Ashvaghosha Buddhacharita
Bodhisattvas Mahayana Buddhism
Xuan Zang Chinese pilgrim
2. Why did kings want to control the Silk Route?
Answer:
- They get taxes and tribute from silk traders.
3. What kinds of evidence do historians use to find out about trade and trade routes?
Answer:
- Coins: Many gold coins of the roman empire are found in Southern India.
- Literature; Sangam Literature, the Chinese traveler writing
- Sculpture and pottery
4. What were the main features of Bhakti?
Answer:
- Bhakti means devotional to her chosen deity. Anyone can follow the path of Bhakti in respective of economic status or social status. The idea of Bhakti was taken from Bhagavat Gita. Bhakti simply needs devotional toward go, no need for any sacrifices.
5. Discuss the reasons why the Chinese pilgrims came to India.
Answer:
- They came to visit the place which was associated with Buddha and important Monastries.
6. Why do you think ordinary people were attracted to Bhakti?
Answer:
- The individual had the choice and freedom to select his own deity irrespective of gender, social status, etc.
- No need to perform the sacrifiec
Discovery of silk- about 7000 years ago
- The Cholas, Cheras, and Pandyas -2300 years ago
- Kanishka, the Kushana ruler-1900years ago
- Fa Xian comes to India - 1600 years ago
- Xuan Zang comes to India,1400 years ago
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