Ancient Indian History

Economic life ......................................................................................................................................... 92

Religion & Philosophy ........................................................................................................................... 93

Science & Technology............................................................................................................................ 94

28. ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY .......................................................................... 95

Upanishads ........................................................................................................................................... 95

Bhagavad-Gita ....................................................................................................................................... 96

29. EVOLUTION OF JAINISM .................................................................................................... 98

Jainism .................................................................................................................................................. 98

Mahavira ............................................................................................................................................... 99

Jain’s Mythology ................................................................................................................................. 101

30. EVOLUTION OF BUDDHISM ............................................................................................. 102

Teachings of Buddha ........................................................................................................................... 103

Jainism vs. Buddhism .......................................................................................................................... 104

31. ALEXANDER’S CAMPAIGN IN INDIA.................................................................................. 106

Alexander Expeditions in India ............................................................................................................ 107

Alexander's Retreat ............................................................................................................................. 108

32. MAURYA DYNASTY .......................................................................................................... 110

Chandragupta Maurya ........................................................................................................................ 112

Bindusara (300-273 B.C.) ..................................................................................................................... 114

Ashoka (273-232 B.C.) ......................................................................................................................... 114

33. KALINGA WAR & ITS IMPACT ........................................................................................... 117

Ashoka's Dhamma............................................................................................................................... 117

Decline of Mauryan Empire ................................................................................................................. 119

34. SOCIETY & ECONOMY DURING MAURYAS ....................................................................... 121

Classes of Society ................................................................................................................................ 121