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[9] [note 1] The subsequent period of the second urbanisation (600-200 BCE) is a formative period for Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism followed by "a turning point between the Vedic religion and Hindu religions," [12] during the Epic and Early Puranic period (c. 200 BCE to 500 CE), when the Epics and the first Purānas were composed.
Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) Swaminarayan (3 April 1781 – 1 June 1830) Swarupanand (1 February 1884 – 9 April 1936), part of Advait Mat lineage; Swarupananda (8 July 1871 – 27 June 1906) Trailanga (1607 – 1887) Tukaram (c. 1608 – 1649) Tulsidas (1532 – 1623), also known as Goswami Tulsidas
The history of India up to (and including) the times of the Buddha, with his life generally placed into the 6th or 5th century BCE, is a subject of a major scholarly debate. The vast majority of historians in the Western world accept the theory of Aryan invasion with c. 1500-1200 BCE dates for the displacement of Indus civilization by Aryans ...
"Golden Age of Hinduism"(c. 320-650 CE) [j] Puranas Co-existence of Hinduism and Buddhism 4th century: Gupta Empire: Kadamba Dynasty Western Ganga Dynasty 5th century: Vishnukundina 6th century: Maitraka: Adivasi (tribes) Culture: Late-Classical Hinduism (c. 650-1100 CE) [k] Advaita Vedanta - Tantra Decline of Buddhism in India 7th century ...
The following list enumerates Hindu monarchies in chronological order of establishment dates. These monarchies were widespread in South Asia since about 1500 BC, [1] went into slow decline in the medieval times, with most gone by the end of the 17th century, although the last one, the Kingdom of Nepal, dissolved only in the 2008.
Print/export Download as PDF; ... This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. ... Medieval Hinduism (4 C, 10 P) B. History books about Hinduism ...
It is notable that Hinduism largely followed an oral tradition to pass on knowledge, for which there is no record of historical dates. All dates here given ought to be regarded as roughly approximate, subject to further revision, and generally as relying for their validity on highly inferential methods and standards of evidence.
Among its direct roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India and, as such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" [8] or the "oldest living major religion" in the world. [9] [10] [11] [12]