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Harappan Architecture

Picture attributes to: suronin / Shutterstock.com The architecture of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), or Harappan Civilization, represents one of the world’s first and most sophisticated urban planning paradigms. Unlike its contemporaries in Mesopotamia and Egypt, which expressed architectural grandeur…

Evolution of Humans

Picture attributes to: https://kaiserscience.wordpress.com Prologue: The Tapestry of Time To understand the story of humanity is to undertake the most profound of journeys—a voyage back through the deep, abyssal stretches of time. It is a narrative written not in ink,…

Pre-Harappan Architecture

Picture attributes to: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Kot_Diji 1 Introduction to Pre-Harappan Architecture The study of Pre-Harappan architecture provides crucial insights into the early development of urban planning and construction techniques that would later characterize one of the world’s earliest civilizations. The Pre-Harappan period, dating approximately from 3300 to 2600…

Pre-Vedic Religion

Picture attributes to: https://knowledgeday2day.blogspot.com/2018/04/harappa-culture.html Prehistoric Spirituality in the Indian Subcontinent Mesolithic and Neolithic Periods Archaeological findings from sites like the Bhimbetka rock shelters in central India provide some of the earliest evidence of spiritual expression in the region. These shelters,…

The ancient civilisation in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to present day. Comment. CSE 2015

Picture attributes to: https://www.thetalentedindian.com/the-indus-valley-civilisation-an-artistic-cultural-legacy/ 1. Introduction The introduction provides an overview of the topic and sets the stage for the comparative study of ancient civilizations. Key Themes: Cultural Continuity: Begin by defining “cultural continuity” and explaining why this concept is…

Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. CSE 2016

Picture Attributes to: https://madrascourier.com/insight/a-portuguese-account-of-krishnadevaraya-his-kingdom/ Introduction The reign of Krishnadeva Raya (1509–1529 CE), the greatest monarch of the Vijayanagara Empire, is often marked as a golden period in South Indian history, especially in terms of culture, art, and literature. Not only…

How do you justify the view that the level of the excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? CSE 2017

Picture attributes to: https://www.worldhistory.org/Gupta_Architecture/ Introduction Contextualizing the Gupta Empire and its ArtThe Gupta Empire (c. 320-550 CE) is often considered the “Golden Age” of India due to its cultural, scientific, and artistic achievements. This section should set the stage for…

The Bhakti Movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss. CSE 2018

Picture attributes to: https://learn.culturalindia.net/chaitanya-mahaprabhu.html Outline: Introduction Definition of the Bhakti Movement Early origins and evolution The significance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in the Bhakti tradition Thesis statement on how Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu redefined Bhakti The Bhakti Movement Before Sri Chaitanya…