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hinduism in ancient india - Coggle Diagram

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        Rajaraja Chola Reigns (985-1014 CE)
        This ruler built the Rajarajeswara Temple, aka the Brihadeeswara Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. This temple still stands today.
        
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        Gupta Empire Collapses (500 CE)
        Since Emperors used Hinduism to bring India together by teaching it in schools, when the Gupta Empire collasped, India saw a rise of Buddism and a decrease in Hindusim.
        
        Epic, Puranic, and Classical Age ends (500 CE)
        After this period ends, there is a decline in written epics and stories, and more people start devoting themselves to Gods and building temples.
        
        Gautamiputra Satakarni Reigns (70-95 CE)
        This ruler was one of the greatest rulers that regined during the Satavahana dynasty. He along with others revived the Vedic Dharma (a set of rules, laws, and beliefs of Hinduism) during a time when the country was mostly ruled by Buddists.
        
        Gupta Empire begins (320 CE)
        During the Gupta Empire, emperors used Hinduism as a unifying belief to help get the country on the same page.
        
        Chandra Gupta Reigns (375-414 CE)
        Chandra Gupta's regin greatly influced the spread of Hindu culture and he built many Hindu temples honoring the Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva.
        
        Manusmriti written (100 CE)
        The Manusmriti one of the the Hindu dharmas (rules or beliefs of Hinduism) and consists of 12 chapters of stanzas.
        
        Epics and Puranas written (500 BCE)
        A bunch of stories about mortal men and their relationship with Hindu Gods. This popularizes Hinduism and helps the people relate to the Gods.
        
        Maurya Empire begins (320 BCE)
        During this Empire, Hinduism became the promient religion of India. Many of the great rulers that regined declared Hinduism as their religion.
        
        Bhagavad Gita written (400 BCE- 200 CE)
        An Epic about 2 sides of s family that are competing for a throne. Most of the book is a conversation between a man and a God, promting people to belief and respect the Hindu Gods.
        
        Hindu Gods (300 BCE)
        Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma are now known as India's main Gods, promting Hinduism.
        
        Epic, Puranic, and Classical Age begins (500 BCE)
        This period of time was known for the writing of epics and stories, many of which I will be listing later.
        
        The Vedic Age Ends (500 BCE)
        The people of India still practiced Hinduism and sacrificed to the gods, but the number of rituals decreased after this peroid ended.
        
        Rest of the Vedas written (1500-500 BCE)
        The other 3 Vedas, written later than the Rig Veda, where dated back to this time period.
        
        Poems Mahabharata and Ramayana written (1500-500 BCE)
        Two epic poems that where belived to be told in this time period, and were passed down from generation to generation until finally written down in the eary years of the Common Era.
        
        The Upanishads written (800 BCE)
        These books are the fundamental scriptures of Hinduism.
      - The Vedic Age Begins (1500 BCE)
        A period of time in which the oldest Hindu scriptures are found, and rituals such as sacrifices and chanting were common.
      - Rig Veda written (1500-1200 BCE)
        The oldest Hindu scripture found in Ancient India, consisting of 1028 hymns.
      - Hindu Caste System developed (1500 BCE)
        This system of hierachry is believed to have started around 1500 BCE. Hindus were divided into 4 different groups, and based off their status, they would have different jobs.