Indian History with Dr. Veenus

Practice of Niyoga- Major Terms & Concepts |UGC NET Series|

January 06, 2023 03:30 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MB

Niyoga was an ancient Hindu practice. According to the Agni Purana, it referred to a system or custom that permitted either the husband or the wife who had no child by their spouse to procreate a child with another man or a woman. It became extinct after the Vedic period. The video elaborated on this ancient Indian practice, students preparing for competitive exams are advised to take notes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venus-jain3/message

Medieval India: Crash Course

December 29, 2022 03:30 - 1 hour - 108 MB

This video elaborates on the Medieval History of India, from the advent of Ghazi till the end of Mughals. Furthermore, it also includes the architecture & religious traditions of the period. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Ancient India: Crash Course

December 26, 2022 03:30 - 2 hours - 149 MB

This video elaborates on the history of Ancient India, from Pre-history till the end of Guptas. It also includes the main religious traditions of the period. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Mughal Empire: A Complete Guide (Medieval Indian History)

December 22, 2022 03:30 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

The Mughal empire was one of the longest-reigning dynasties in India before the colonisation of India by the British. The Mughal empire had conquered most of Northern India from the 16th century to the mid of 18th century. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Aurangzeb- Mughal Dynasty (Medieval Indian History)

December 19, 2022 03:30 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

Muhi al-Din Muhammad, commonly known as Aurangzeb and by his regnal title Alamgir, was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling from July 1658 until his death in 1707. Under his emperorship, the Mughals reached their greatest extent with their territory spanning nearly the entirety of South Asia. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Shah Jahan: Mughal Dynasty (Medieval Indian History)

December 12, 2022 03:30 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MB

Shihab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram, better known by his regnal name Shah Jahan I, was the fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire, reigning from January 1628 until July 1658. Under his emperorship, the Mughals reached the peak of their architectural achievements and cultural glory. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Jahangir: Mughal Dynasty (Medieval Indian History)

December 08, 2022 03:30 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MB

Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim, known by his imperial name Jahangir, was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. He was named after the Indian sufi saint, Salim Chishti. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Akbar: Mughal Dynasty (Medieval Indian History)

December 05, 2022 03:30 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MB

Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, popularly known as Akbar the Great, and also as Akbar I, was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Sher Shah Suri: History & Administration (Medieval Indian History)

December 01, 2022 03:30 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MB

Sher Shah Suri , born Farīd Khān , was the founder of the Sur Empire in India, with its capital in Sasaram in modern-day Bihar. He introduced the currency of rupee. An ethnic Pashtun ruler, Sher Shah took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540 CE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Humayun- Mughal Dynasty (Medieval Indian History)

November 28, 2022 03:30 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MB

Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad, better known by his regnal name, Humayun, was the second emperor of the Mughal Empire, who ruled over territory in what is now Eastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Northern India, and Bangladesh from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Babur: Mughal Dynasty (Medieval Indian History)

November 18, 2022 14:10 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MB

Babur, born Mīrzā Zahīr ud-Dīn Muhammad, was the founder of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent. He was a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan through his father and mother respectively. He was also given the posthumous name of Firdaws Makani. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

History of Yoga & Maharishi Patanjali

November 17, 2022 06:26 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MB

The word “Yoga” from its etymological sense is derived from the Sanskrit word “Yuj” which means “to join”, “to yoke” and “to unite”. Everything that we know about yoga to date is all due to the works of Maharishi Patanjali. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Indian Constitution: History & Facts

November 14, 2022 12:06 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MB

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework that demarcates fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Magna Carta: The First Constitution

November 12, 2022 06:01 - 3 minutes - 3.12 MB

Magna Carta Libertatum, commonly called Magna Carta, is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Christianity: An Introduction

November 09, 2022 06:30 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MB

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest religion with roughly 2.3 billion followers representing one-third of the global population. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Koh-I-Noor (The Mountain of Light): Complete History

November 04, 2022 03:30 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MB

This episode traces the history of world famous diamond, Koh-I-Noor (The Mountain of Light). This episode will elaborate on the journey of the diamond from the ancient texts to the colonial times. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Concept of Bharatvarsha

November 02, 2022 03:30 - 1 minute - 1.38 MB

This episode discusses the concept of Bharatvarsha, it is part of the UGC NET series, wherein we'll cover all major terms and concepts for people preparing for the exam. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Akbar’s Navratans: 9 Gems of Akbar

October 31, 2022 09:29 - 1 minute - 1.52 MB

Navratnas of Akbar were a group of nine intellectual people from various backgrounds who beautified the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Delhi Sultanate: A Complete Guide

October 25, 2022 03:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526). Five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate sequentially: the Mamluk dynasty (1206–1290), the Khalji dynasty (1290–1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414), the Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451), and the Lodi dynasty (1451–1526). It covered large swathes of territory in modern-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh as well as some parts of southern Nepal. --- Se...

जानिए क्यों मनाते है दिवाली

October 22, 2022 03:30 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MB

जानिए क्यों मनाते है दिवाली (In Hindi) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

The Sayyids & Lodhis: Delhi Sultanate

October 21, 2022 03:30 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MB

The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, with four rulers ruling from 1414 to 1451. Founded by Khizr Khan, a former governor of Multan, they succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the sultanate until they were displaced by the Lodi dynasty. The Lodhi Dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty. --- ...

Invasion of Timur: Delhi Sultanate

October 17, 2022 03:30 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MB

Timur was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who established the Timurid Empire in modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia, becoming the Timurid dynasty's first ruler. Timur invaded northern India in 1398, attacking the Delhi Sultanate, which was ruled by the Tughlaq dynasty's Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq. He sacked Tulamba and massacred its inhabitants after crossing the Indus River on September 30, 1398. Then he advanced further and by October, had captured Multan. --- Send in a...

Significance of Diwali

October 16, 2022 03:30 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MB

This episode talks about the significance of Diwali in different religions in India. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Tughluq Dynasty: Delhi Sultanate

October 13, 2022 03:30 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MB

The Tughlaq dynasty also referred to as Tughluq or Tughluk dynasty, was a Muslim dynasty of Indo-Turkic origin which ruled over the Delhi sultanate in medieval India. Its reign started in 1320 in Delhi when Ghazi Malik assumed the throne under the title of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq. The dynasty ended in 1413. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Khilji Dynasty: Delhi Sultanate

October 10, 2022 04:30 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MB

The Khalji or Khilji dynasty was a Turco-Afghan dynasty which ruled the Delhi sultanate, covering large parts of the Indian subcontinent for nearly three decades between 1290 and 1320. Founded by Jalal ud din Firuz Khalji as the second dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate of India, it came to power through a revolution that marked the transfer of power from the monopoly of Turkic nobles to Afghans. Its rule is known for conquests into present day South India and successfully fending off the r...

Mamluk/Slave Dynasty: Delhi Sultanate

October 07, 2022 03:30 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

The Mamluk dynasty or Slave dynasty was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Qutb ud-Din Aibak, a Turkic Mamluk slave-general of the Ghurid Empire from Central Asia, founded the Mamluk dynasty in Northern India. The Mamluk dynasty governed the Delhi Sultanate from 1206 until 1290. Qutb al-Din Aibak served as a Ghurid dynasty governor from 1192 to 1206. During this time, he led incursions into the Gangetic plain and gained control over some of the new territories. --- Send in a voice ...

Architecture in Medieval India

October 01, 2022 03:30 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

With the Arab conquest of Sind in 712 AD, the arrival of the Islamic rulers to the western frontiers of India had started. By 12th century AD, the throne of Delhi had been occupied by an Islamic ruler, which marked the onset of the medieval period of Indian history. In the subsequent years, Indian architecture underwent a massive change and flourished till its dawn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Architecture During Mughals

September 28, 2022 03:30 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MB

The Mughals were great patrons of art and architecture. Under them, architecture regained its place of importance, as new buildings were built with great vision and artistic inspiration. This episode covers the development of architecture during Mughals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Architecture During Delhi Sultanate

September 23, 2022 03:30 - 8 minutes - 7.57 MB

Architecture was a combination of Arabic and Indian styles that took a new direction in the Delhi Sultanate period. It witnesses the evolution and development of Indo-Islamic Architecture by synthesising geometrical shapes, calligraphy, inscriptional art etc. This Indo-Islamic architecture manifested the aesthetic heritage of the new sultans that includes both religious and secular structures. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Mahmud of Ghazni & Muhammad of Ghor

September 17, 2022 11:26 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

This video is compilation of the Turkish Invasions of India highlighting the history of Mahmud of Ghazni & Muhammad of Ghori. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

History of Muhammad Ghori

September 14, 2022 03:30 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MB

Muhammad Ghori (1173-1206 CE) was the Muslim ruler who laid the foundation for the subsequent Islamic ruling dynasties of India which saw its pinnacle later in the Mughal Empire (1526-1857 CE). He ruled a vast area comprising parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Iran, Bangladesh, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan together with his elder brother Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad (1139-1202 CE), which widely came to be known as the Ghurid or Ghorid Empire. --- Send in a voice message: https://pod...

History of Islam

September 11, 2022 10:32 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MB

The history of Islam concerns the political, social, economic, military, and cultural developments of the Islamic civilization. Most historians believe that Islam originated in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century CE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Mahmud of Ghazni & the Turkish Invasion of India

September 07, 2022 07:32 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MB

The Arabs were the first Muslims to invade India. But their conquests in India were confined to Sind and Multan. It was left to the Turks to complete the work begun by the Arabs. The Turks, however did not invade solely with the object of spreading Islam in India. They wanted to loot India as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Golden Age of India: Gupta Empire

September 04, 2022 03:30 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MB

The period of the Gupta rule is one of the brightest in the history of India, characterized by all round peace, prosperity and intellectual development. Hence, this age has been fittingly described as ‘the Golden Age of Hindu Rule’ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Gupta Empire

September 01, 2022 03:30 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire which existed from the early 4th century CE to late 6th century CE. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 467 CE, it covered much of the Indian subcontinent. This period is considered as the Golden Age of India by historians. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Sites & Archaeological Finds of Indus Valley

August 29, 2022 16:54 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MB

A flourishing civilization emerged on the banks of the river Indus in the second half of the third millennium BCE and spread across large parts of North-Western and Western India. This is what is known as Harappan Civilisation or Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC). It is among the earliest and finest examples of urban civic planning. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Sikhism: An Introduction

August 29, 2022 16:52 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MB

Sikhism is the world’s fifth-largest religion with more than 25 million Sikhs worldwide. The Sikh Gurus, known as spiritual guides or teachers, established the religion. Guru Nanak was the first Guru and was born in the 15th Century in the Punjab region of India. Sikhs believe in the Oneness of all beings and the equality of everyone. Guru Nanak taught that one must honour God by honouring others and the Earth, God’s creation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

Indian Puppetry

August 29, 2022 16:50 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MB

Puppetry is one of the ancient forms of entertainment. Several regional genres make puppetry one of the richest heritage of India. Puppetry show includes pictorial story depiction using puppets, live music, gestures & narration. Puppetry has been of interest both for entertainment and educational purpose. Moreover, it has been of philosophical importance in the Indian culture. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Popular Crafts of Himachal Pradesh

August 29, 2022 16:44 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MB

The crafts of India are diverse, rich in history, culture & religion. Himachal Pradesh is known as Dev Bhumi in India. Among arts & crafts that come out of Himachal Pradesh, is known for its: Embroidery, Weaving, Jewellery & Paintings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Maurya Dynasty

August 29, 2022 16:38 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MB

The Maurya Empire, or the Mauryan Empire, was a geographically extensive ancient Indian Iron Age historical power in South Asia based in Magadha, having been founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE, and existing in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Indian Martial Arts

August 29, 2022 16:33 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

India, the land of diverse cultures and ethnicities, is known for its wide variety of martial arts that have developed since the ancient times. Earlier used for warfare, these art forms are today usually used for demonstration, as a part of a ritual, achieving physical fitness or as a means of self-defence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

जन्माष्टमी देती हैं यह सन्देश

August 29, 2022 16:23 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MB

This episode elaborates on the message behind celebrating Janamashtami. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Jainism: An Introduction

August 29, 2022 16:16 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Jainism is traditionally known as Jain Dharma which is an ancient Indian religion. Followers of Jainism are called “Jains”. Jains trace their spiritual ideas and history through a succession of twenty-four victorious saviours and teachers known as tirthankaras. Jains believe that Jainism is an eternal dharma with the tirthankaras guiding every cycle of the Jain cosmology. The main religious premises of Jainism are ahiṃsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (not stealing), brahmacharya (ce...

Folk Dances of India

August 29, 2022 16:11 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

This episode gives a detailed account on the folk dances of India. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Early Kingdoms & Republics: 16 Mahajanapadas

August 29, 2022 16:07 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

India disintegrated into multiple autonomous republics throughout the sixth century BC. The sixteen significant and strong kingdoms as a result developed.The era from the start of the 6th century BC to the emergence of Magadha is referred to as the "Sixteen Mahajanapada Age." This episode elaborates on these Sixteen Mahajanapadas in detail. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Historical Sources: Types of Sources and Historical Construction

August 29, 2022 15:55 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Sources can be both written documents and artefacts – and both types can inform us about the past. The source can be an old biography or an old historical record as well. The Sources are to help us get as close as possible to the event. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

History of Coins in India

August 29, 2022 15:48 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MB

India has been one of the Earliest issuers of coins in the world and has been known for its sheer diversity in terms of Minting Techniques, Motifs, Sizes, Shapes, & the Metals Used. Coins are an important source of history, as they Suggest Important Historical Processes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Classical Dances of India

August 29, 2022 15:44 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Distinct styles of dance have evolved in different regions of India, each with their own specific nuances. However, all these dance forms are governed by the basic rules and guidelines laid down in the Natya Shastra. Presently, as per Sangeet Natak Akademi, there exists eight classical dance forms in India, which include Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathak and Sattriya. Whereas, the Ministry of Culture has recognised 9 classical dance forms including Cha...

Cause and Effect: Causation in History

August 29, 2022 15:38 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MB

History is a sequence of events of past. These events are categorised as a bunch of Causes and Effects. It is the condition Necessary & Sufficient for bringing about change in the given event. Moreover, it talks about the relationship of cause and effect between events. It is an act or process that produces an effect. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

Evolution of Maps: Cartography

August 29, 2022 15:34 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Cartography or mapmaking is the study and practice of making maps. In simpler terms means the art of drawing maps or charts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venus-jain3/message

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