History Chapter 8: Interaction and Innovation

The main political regions included the Shaka Kshatrapas, Mahameghavahanas, and Satavahanas.

The kings and chieftains included the Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas.

The site is Godawaya, near the Walawe Ganga estuary.

<p>Aspects include social change, crafts, guilds, and trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Key developments included looking at religions beyond 'isms' and advancements in religious architecture and sculpture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pottery, including grinding stones, various ceramics, glass ingots, and decayed wood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>King Gamini Abhaya (Gajabahu) transferred various duties to the monastery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sri Lanka, known as Taprobane, served as a crucial hub due to its strategic location in international trade routes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political power shifted away from the Magadha region, resulting in state formation in the Deccan and far south.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Religious texts like the Jatakas, along with Puranas, Jain texts, and Dharmasutras offer varied perspectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first five books focus on internal administration (tantra).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Artha is considered more important because it is the crucial foundation for sustaining duty (dharma) and desire (kama).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The king's role is to acquire and protect the earth, safeguarding Dharma and dispensing justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Arthashastra acknowledges oligarchies and suggests that a king (vijigishu) can prevail over them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Arthashastra is composed of 15 books, divided into 150 sections and 180 topics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kautilya believed that a king's self-interest lies in ensuring the welfare of his subjects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four key states are vijigishu (conqueror), ari (enemy), madhyama (middle), and udasina (indifferent).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><em>Danda</em> (force) is considered the last resort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The <em>Arthashastra</em> reflects the varna system, acknowledging natural inequalities within its legal framework.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The <em>Arthashastra</em> emerges alongside significant Sanskrit literary traditions like poetry and drama.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To entertain and divert people from the difficulties of daily life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bhava refers to the feelings portrayed by actors, while rasa is the aesthetic experience felt by the audience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><em>Shringara</em> (Love), <em>Hasya</em> (Humor), <em>Karuna</em> (Grief).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sage Bharata received it as a fifth Veda from Brahma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bhasa modified the events and characters from the original epics.</p> Signup and view all the answers