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Ch. 15 India & the Indian Ocean Basin

Ch. 15 India & the Indian Ocean Basin. Quest for Centralized Imperial Rule. Guptas. Severe nomadic pressures. India. Gupta ends 16 th c. Muhgals Come in and Assert authority. Harsha. Decline. N. & S. Differences. Momentarily Created stability In N. India. No centralized rule.

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Ch. 15 India & the Indian Ocean Basin

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  1. Ch. 15 India & the Indian Ocean Basin

  2. Quest for Centralized Imperial Rule Guptas Severe nomadic pressures India Gupta ends 16th c. Muhgals Come in and Assert authority Harsha Decline N. & S. Differences Momentarily Created stability In N. India No centralized rule North Politically Turbulent and Tense Local rulers in charge Good leader Tolerant of Religion, giving, scholarly Assassinated, No heir

  3. Introduction of Islam to N. India Islam into India Militarily Mahmud Ghazi India under Muslim Control for A time Sultanate of Delhi Migration & invasion Merchants Both in N. And S. India Turkish Leader Est. by successor Of Mahmud Turks from C. Asia More accepting Several raiding expeditions Prominent in the Islamic World Created Small Communities, Married women Not for land But wealth Did not extend beyond Delhi No real strength in Terms of bureaucracy & administration Destroyed Buddhist & Hindu sites, and Built mosques Huge role in est. Islam In Bengal region

  4. Political & Economic Developments Agriculture Production in Trade in Indian Ocean Basin Kingdom of Axum Population Growth Irrigation Systems Monsoons Prominently Christian in Ethiopia Trade & Economic Development Cross cultural trade in Indian Ocean Basin Summer = Rainfall = Good crops 600ce 53m- 1500ce 105m No natural Water source Creation Of Specialized Products Larger ships Created to Withstand Monsoon Ryhthmns: Dhows (India Persia, Arab) Junks (Chinese Song Dynasty) Emporia: Clearinghouses Of India Ocean Basin Failed Islamic attempts Hundreds Of Hindu Temples Dams, Canals, resevoirs Most regions In India Were self- sufficient Used silk roads & sea lanes Axum is still Successful due To trade in Indian Ocean Basin & Mediterranean sea 1.Agricultural activities. 2. Irrigation systems 3. Boys Schooling 4. Banker Commodities & Specialized Crops had to Be traded w/in Promoted economic Development thru Production & trade Temple/guild relationships

  5. Production in Trade in Indian Ocean Basin Caste Society Geography N. To S. Through Commercial Developments Adapted to Migrants (codes of conduct) Jati Political & Economic Influences Guilds, Brahmins

  6. Buddhism Decline due to External attacks The Meeting of Hindu & Islamic Traditions Islam & its appeal Guru Kabir Devotional Cults Vishnu, Allah, Shiva Said all One deity Conversion To improve Position & Escape discrimination Sufis Shankara Ramanuja Bhakti Movement Particularly Vishnu (preserver of The world) & Shiva (fertility & destructive) Devotee Of Vishnu Devotee Of Shiva Helped w/converts Combo Of Hinduism & Islam Honored Deities Associated w/Vishnu & Shiva Promised Salvation Personal Union w/ deity Philosophy Based on Reason & metaphysics Focus more On personal, Emotional, Devotional Approach Than on doctrine Bliss from Salvation & identification Of indiv. w/gods Hope to Bring more Mystic union w/gods Helped those Find Comfort & meaning

  7. The Influence of Indian Society in SE Asia Arrival of Islam SE Asia Familiar w/Indian Politics & tradition The State of SE Asia Angkor Srivijaya Melaka state Sponsored Islamic Faith Funan Merchant Attracted Other elites, traders Indian Traditions, Microcosm Of Hindu Adopts Indian Political, Cultural Religious traditions Naval Based & Buddhist Literature Political Org. (Kingships) & Religious faiths (Hinduism, Buddhism) Ramayana & Mahabharata (Hindu Values) Welcome Sufis, theologian, missionaries Sufis

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