Aimperunkulu and Dinnaga

What is Aimperunkulu   ?.

The king’s power was restricted by five council during the tamilakm.They were know as five great council or Aimperunkulu.This was a recognised body of people,compossed of five division and constituting a council.

Who was Dinnaga.?

Dinnaga was an illustious intellectual of the 5^th century AD who is known as the founder of Buddist logic.He wrote about 100 treatise on Logicand is known as Father of medienval Nyaya as a whole.

Avadanas and Thala-Niyyomaka

What is Avadanas.?

Avadanas are Sanscrit version of pali Apadana literature.Like the Jatakas they are also a knid of sermon in the form of interesting tales.Divyavadana and avadana shataka are prominant among them.

Who were the Thala-Niyyomaka.?

They were the officer or land pilot who cunducted the caravans safely against the dangers and dieeiculties of travel from drought,famine,wild beast,demons and robbers.

What is Mandapas

What is Mandapas?

The rock cut temples built by the pallavas are known as mandapas.It is an open Pavillion,a hall with cells backwall.It is excavated in a rock..

INDIAN HISTORY-OBJECTIVE-ugc and psc

INDIAN HISTORY-OBJECTIVE

61. The dynasty founded by Khizr Khan is known as Sayyid dynasty because—

(A) He and his successors adopted the title Sayyid

(B) Khizr Khan belonged to the Sayyid tribe of eastern Turkistan

(C) Khizr Khan was the descendant of the prophet Muhammad

(D) He was a scholar of Islamic theology

Ans : (C)

62. Who were called barids ?

(A) Craftsmen working in state workshops

(B) Bodyguards of the sultan

(C) Officer-in-charge of state exchequer

(D) The spy reporters

Ans : (D)

INDIAN HISTORY-OBJECTIVE

INDIAN HISTORY-OBJECTIVE

1. Which among the following Vedas is partly in prose ?

(A) Rigveda

(B) Samaveda

(C) Yajurveda

(D) Atharvaveda

Ans : (C)

2. Which one among the following is a Tamil grammatical treatise ?

(A) Pattupattu

(B) Ettutogai

(C) Silappadikaram

(D) Tolkappiam

Ans : (D)

PATTANAM-RESEARCH

TIPU SULTAN:Sword and tiger

TIPU SULTAN:Sword and tiger

1-Tipu Sultan had lost his sword in a war with the Nairs of Travancore during the Battle of the Nedumkotta, in which he was defeated.

2-The Nair army under the leadership of Raja Kesavadas again defeated the Mysore army near Aluva.

3-Tipu lost his sword during this campaigne.

3- The Maharaja,Dharma Raja, gifted the famous sword to the Nawab of Arcot, from where the sword went to London. The sword was on display at the Wallace Collection, No. 1 Manchester Square, London.