REL 2101: Indian Philosophies & Religions: Concepts/Themes

Hinduism

• Bhakti
  
• Saivism
• Shaktism
• Vaishnavism

Buddhism

• Mādhyamika
• Sarvāstivāda
• Sautrāntika
• Yogācāra

Jainism

Zoroastrianism

Christianity

Judaism

Islam

Sikhism

Hinduism

• Vedas
• Upanishads
• Dharmasastras
• Mahabharata
• Bhagavad Gita
• Ramayana
• Puranas

Buddhism

• Tripitaka
• Sutras
• Vinaya
• Abhidharma

Sikhism

• Adi Granth
  

Vidyāraya

reincarnation

karma

self

Shiva

Vishnu

Buddha

ahimsa

attachment

bodhi

brahman

dharma

Eightfold Path

Four Noble Truths

guru

Krishna

Nanak Panth

nirvana

Indra

untouchables

yoga

meditation

ancestors

avatars

student

householder

ascetic

missionaries

Bene Israel

Parsis

moksha

samsara

Indus Valley Civilization (2600-1900 B.C.E)

• Mohenjo Daro
• Ghazi Shan
• Chanhudaro
• Kot Diji
• Jallipur
• Harrapa

Vedic Period (1700-1100 B.C.E.)

• Rig Veda
• Yajur Veda
• Sama Veda
• Atharva Veda

800-700 B.C.E.

• Upanishads begun

700-600 B.C.E.

• Mahavira (Jainism)
• Buddha

400-300 B.C.E.

• Mahabharata and Puranas begun
• Bhagavad Gita
• Alexander the Great invades India

300-200 B.C.E.

• Mauryan Empire
• Emperor Asoka promotes Buddhism
• Buddhism enters Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

200-100 B.C.E.

• Silk Road connects Europe, India, and China
• Buddhism begins journey on Silk Road to Central Asia and China

300-550 C.E. Guptan Empire

1525-1707 C.E. Mughal Empire

1757-1857 C.E. East India Company Raj

1858-1947 C.E. British Crown Raj

1948 -  Republic of India