Pala Dynasty Sources of History PDF

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This document examines the Pala Dynasty, a historical period in India (750-1162 AD). It explores various sources of information used to understand the period, including accounts from Arab travelers like Sulaiman, Tibetan chronicles, copper plates, and inscriptions. The document highlights the Pala dynasty's substantial cultural and political connections with Tibet, and the spread of Buddhism.

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Pala Dynasty - Sources of History / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa PALA & THIER SUCCESSORS 750 AD...

Pala Dynasty - Sources of History / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa PALA & THIER SUCCESSORS 750 AD GO 770 AD DHARAM 810 AD DEV 850 AD 988 AD MAHI 1038 AD 1162 AD Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa PALA RULERS & THIER SUCCESSORS GO PALA DHARAM DEV SOURCE OF INFORMATION Sulaiman Tibetan Chronicles ARAB TRAVELLER Copper Plate WriDen Accounts Palas had extensive cultural InscripJons and poliJcal Jes with Tibet Copyright - Bookstawa Pala Dynasty - Sources of History / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa PALA & THIER SUCCESSORS 750 AD GO 770 AD DHARAM 810 AD DEV 850 AD 988 AD MAHI 1038 AD 1162 AD Sulaiman THE MERCHANT AL-TAJIR ARAB TRAVELLER Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa PALA & THIER SUCCESSORS 750 AD GO 770 AD DHARAM 810 AD DEV 850 AD 988 AD MAHI 1038 AD 1162 AD Sulaiman ARAB TRAVELLER MID - 9th CENTURY AD Copyright - Bookstawa Pala Dynasty - Sources of History / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa PALA & THIER SUCCESSORS 750 AD GO 770 AD DHARAM 810 AD DEV 850 AD 988 AD MAHI 1038 AD 1162 AD [ Dharma ] RUHMA Sulaiman PALA KINGDOM ARAB TRAVELLER MID - 9th CENTURY AD Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa 10k -15K 50,000 ARMY PALA Ruler had a large military force than his adversaries. Sulaiman ARAB TRAVELLER MID - 9th CENTURY AD RASTRAKUTAS PALA PRATIHARAS The Pala Ruler was at war with his Neighbours, the PraJharas and Rashtrakutas. Copyright - Bookstawa Pala Dynasty - Sources of History / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa PALA RULERS & THIER SUCCESSORS GO PALA DHARAM DEV SOURCE OF INFORMATION Sulaiman Tibetan Chronicles ARAB TRAVELLER Copper Plate WriDen Accounts Palas had extensive cultural InscripJons and poliJcal Jes with Tibet Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Palas had extensive cultural and poliJcal Jes with Tibet Tibetan Chronicles PALA RULERS 8th Cen AD 12th Cen AD 17th Cen AD Historical Records Copyright - Bookstawa Pala Dynasty - Sources of History / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Palas had extensive cultural and poliJcal Jes with Tibet Buddhism was a major cultural and PALA RULERS KINGDOM religious influence in both regions. BUDDHISM BUDDHIST SCHOLARS DIPANKARA SANTA-RAKSHITA Also called ‘ATISA’ Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Palas had extensive cultural and poliJcal Jes with Tibet Buddhism was a major cultural and PALA RULERS KINGDOM religious influence in both regions. BUDDHISM BUDDHIST SCHOLARS DIPANKARA SANTA-RAKSHITA Also called ‘ATISA’ Copyright - Bookstawa Pala Dynasty - Sources of History / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Palas had extensive cultural and poliJcal Jes with Tibet Buddhism was a major cultural and PALA RULERS KINGDOM religious influence in both regions. BUDDHISM BUDDHIST SCHOLARS They introduced a new form of Buddhism in Tibet called TANTRIC BUDDHISM Vajrayana form of Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism + Tantra + Mantra Copyright - Bookstawa / @ Bookstawa Medieval History of INDIA by Bookstawa Palas had extensive cultural and poliJcal Jes with Tibet Buddhism was a major cultural and PALA RULERS KINGDOM religious influence in both regions. NALANDA BUDDHISM UNIVERSITY VIKRAMASILA UNIVERSITY Buddhism became popular in TIBET & they wanted to learn more about it. Copyright - Bookstawa

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