What did the new dynasties do to gain acceptance?
To gain the acceptance of new dynasties took on new some titles, performed religious rituals such as the hiranya garbha which would make them part of the kshatriyas by using their military skills that engaged in warfare to assert their power and carve kingdoms for themselves are as follows:
- The new dynasties were based in specific regions and existing kings often admitted them as their subordinates or samantas.
- They gained power and wealth declare themselves as maha-samanta, maha mandaleshvara and so on.
- They asserted their independence from their overloads.
- They fought war with neighbourhood regions to gain the power and also buit temple to admit it.
- They performed rituals do declare themselves to be kshatriya with the help of brahmanas.
What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?
What changes took place in varna-based society?
In what ways has the meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the centuries?
Do you think merchants and bankers today have the kind of influence they had in the eighteenth century?
What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?
How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so?
How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?
What was the impact of the Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate?
How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?
Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?
How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?
How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal Empire?
In what ways has the meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the centuries?
According to the “circle of justice”, why was it important for military commanders to keep the interests of the peasantry in mind?
Why did the Nawabs of Awadh and Bengal try to do away with the jagirdari system?
How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so?
Why were temples built in Bengal?
What are the elements of a Mughal chahar bagh garden?
List some of the technological changes associated with this period.
From which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India?