Lecture 1 English medium Rajputs Medieval India English medium
Qts 1 Write about theories of origin of the Rajput's
(i) They are the descendants of Lord Rama (Surya Vansha) or Lord Krishna (Chandra Vansha)
(ii) They belong to the ancient Kshatriya families
(iii) The most accepted theory is that Rajput's were of a foreign origin, who came as conquerors and settled in West India.
Qts 2 Write about clans of Rajput's
(i) Chauhan's of East Rajasthan
(ii) Pratiharas of South Rajasthan
(iii) Chalukyas of Kathiawar
(iv) Parmars of Malwa.
Qts 3 Write about Pawar of Malwa
Vakpati Munj was the founder of the Parmara dynasty.The Parmaras ruled in the Malwa region.
The Parmaras initially had their capital at Ujjain.
The Parmaras later transferred their capital to Dhara.
The greatest ruler was Bhoja.
Bhoja built the city of Bhojapur
Bhoja founded a college, Bhojshala near Dhara.
Qts 4 Write about Rathor of Kannauj
The Gahadval dynasty was founded by King Chandradeva.The capital of Gahadaval was Kannauj.
King Govindchandra conquered east Malwa.
Lakshmidhara (minister under Lakshmidhara ) wrote Krityakalpataru.
Jaichandra was popular king
In the Battle of Chandawar (1194 A.D.) Mohammad Ghori defeated Jaichandra.
Qts 5 Write about Chauhans of Delhi-Ajmer
Simharaja founded Chauhan dynasty near AjmerAjayraja founded the city of Ajaymeru (Ajmer).
Prithviraja Chauhan ascended to the throne in 1177 AD.
Prithviraja Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain (1191 AD).
In the Second Battle of Tarain (1192 AD) Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.
Chandellas dynasty was founded by Nanuka
Chandellas capital was Khajuraho.
The Chandellas ruled in Bundelkhand.
King Dhanga assumed the title Maharajadhiraja.
Dhanga was succeeded by King Ganda
Ganda was succeeded by King Vidyadhara.
During Vidyadhara's reign, Mahmud of Ghazni invaded Kalinjar in 1019 and again in 1022.
Temples of Khajuraho were build by Chandellas.
Qts7 Write about Senas
The Senas were rulers of Bengal.The Senas called themselves Brahma Kshatriya.
Vijaysena ascended the throne in 1095 AD
Vijayapuri and Vikrampuri were two capitals of Senas.
Vijayasena was succeeded by his son Ballalsena.
Ballalsena established the tradition of Kulinism.
Ballalsena wrote Adbhutsagar and Dansagar.
Ballalsena was succeeded by Lakshmansena.
Bakhtiyar Khalji invaded Bengal during the reign of Lakshmansena.
Qts 8 Write about Guhilota of Mewar
Rana Kumbha was the famous ruler of Mewar.
Rana Kumbha defeated Mohammad Khilji and erected the Tower of victory (Vijay Stambha) in Chittor.
His successors Rana Sangram Singh (Rana Sanga) and Maharana Pratap were also great kings of Mewar state.
Rana Kumbha defeated Mohammad Khilji and erected the Tower of victory (Vijay Stambha) in Chittor.
His successors Rana Sangram Singh (Rana Sanga) and Maharana Pratap were also great kings of Mewar state.
Qts 9 Write about Tomars of Delhi
Delhi was established by the Tomars in 736 AD.
Qts10 Write about Maharana Pratap
Maharana Pratap was a Rajput ruler of Mewar,
Maharana Pratap belonged to the Sisodia clan of Suryavanshi Rajputs.
The Battle of Haldighati was fought on 18th June, 1576, in which Maharana Pratap was defeated by Akbar's army, led by Raja Maan Singh.
Maharana Pratap belonged to the Sisodia clan of Suryavanshi Rajputs.
The Battle of Haldighati was fought on 18th June, 1576, in which Maharana Pratap was defeated by Akbar's army, led by Raja Maan Singh.
Qts11 Write about salient features of the RajpuThe caste system was rigid.
The Rajput's were proud warriors and hospitable people.
In the field of culture many great fortresses and temples were built by them such as Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Lingaraja temple (Bhubaneswar, Orissa), Sun temple (Konarka, Orissa), the Jagannath temple (Puri), Dilwara temple (Mount Abu).
The Rajput's were proud warriors and hospitable people.
In the field of culture many great fortresses and temples were built by them such as Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Lingaraja temple (Bhubaneswar, Orissa), Sun temple (Konarka, Orissa), the Jagannath temple (Puri), Dilwara temple (Mount Abu).
Qts12 Write about religion of the Rajput
The Rajput's were staunch followers of Hinduism.
Rajput's also patronized Buddhism and Jainism.
Bhakti Cult started.
They made war as their chief occupation.
They built strong forts
Rajput's also patronized Buddhism and Jainism.
Bhakti Cult started.
They made war as their chief occupation.
They built strong forts
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Qts13 Write about the Language and Literature:
Chand Bardai, the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan, wrote Prithviraj Raso
Bhaskara Charya wrote Siddhanta Shiromani, a book on astronomy.
Rajasekhara was the court poet of Mahendrapala and Mahipala.
Rajasekhara best known works were Karpuramanjari and Bala Ramayana.
Bhaskara Charya wrote Siddhanta Shiromani, a book on astronomy.
Rajasekhara was the court poet of Mahendrapala and Mahipala.
Rajasekhara best known works were Karpuramanjari and Bala Ramayana.