Match the following:
Muvendar
Mahayana Buddhism
Lords of the dakshinapatha
Buddhacharita
Ashvaghosha
Satavahana rulers
Bodhisattvas
Chinese pilgrim
Xuan Zang
Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas
Why did the kings want to control the silk route?
What kind of evidence do historians use to find out about trade and trade routes?
What are the main features of Bhakti?
Discuss the reasons why the Chinese pilgrims came to India?
Why do you think ordinary people were attracted to Bhakti?
List five things that you buy from the market. Which of these are made in the city/village in which you live and which are brought by traders from other areas.
There are several major pilgrimages performed by people in India today. Find out about anyone of them, and write short description. (Hint:P Who can go on the pilgrimage men and women or children? How long does it take? How do people travel? What do they take with them? What do they do when they reach the holy place? Do they bring anything back with them?)