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lecture notes for sources (Indian Archaology) Cheat Sheet by

This cheat is a cheat version of the lecture notes provided in the college. The sole purpose to make this cheat is to make the provided information more sorted an easy to mug up for the semester.

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Brahma­nical
Vedas- Rg, Sama, Yajur and Atharv­aveda (Each Veda has - 1. Samhita, 2. Brahmana- (Karma Kand), 3. Aranyaka and 4. Upanishad- Jnyana Kand.
Upanishads - Isha, Kena, Katha, Prashan, Mundaka, Mandukya, Tattiriya, Aitareya, Chhandogya and Brihad­ara­nyaka.
Vedangas (Limbs of the vedas)­Shiksha -phone­tics, Chanda- meters, Vyakarana - grammar and linguistic , Nirukta etymology , Kalpa - ritual , Jyotisha- astrology
Upavedas:- Ayurveda (Medic­ine), Dhanurveda (Archery), Gāndha­rvaveda (Music and sacred dance) & Arthaś­āstra (Econo­mics)
Dharma­sutra :Apastamba ,Gautama, Baudhā­yana, Vāsiṣṭha
Dharma­sha­stras :Manus­mriti, Yājñav­alkya Smṛiti ,Nārad­asmṛti & Viṣṇus­mṛiti Epics- Ramayan , Mahabh­arata Puranas, etc

Inscri­ptions

Numism­atics
Punched Marked- Janapadas- Mauryan in silver and copper
Cast- post mauryan coins- Yaudheyas
Die Struck- Single or Double- Kushan­a-Gupta gold coins 
Monuments: Based on material technology – Rock cut, structural (brick, stone masonry)
Based on use:- Palatial, Religious, Secular, defenc­e,c­omm­ercial, etc
Oral tradition
Folklore Infamily narratives Folk songs and tales Bardic narrations Customs and Rituals Teacher- Student narratives Employer- Employee narrat­ive­s,etc
 

Lite­rat­ure

Upavedas:- Ayurveda (Medic­ine), Dhanurveda (Archery), Gāndha­rvaveda (Music and sacred dance) & Arthaś­āstra (Econo­mics).
Dharma­sutra :Apastamba ,Gautama, Baudhā­yana, Vāsiṣṭha
Dharma­sha­stras :Manus­mriti, Yājñav­alkya Smṛiti ,Nārad­asmṛti & Viṣṇus­mṛiti Epics- Ramayan , Mahabh­arata Purana­s,etc Agamas (Sanskrit)

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Sangam literature
Silapa­ddi­karam, Mannim­ekhalai (Tamil)

Literature

Buddhist
Tripitaka, Tikas, Mahava­msha, Dipavamsa, Sutras, - e.g Saddha­rma­pun­darika Sutra (Pali and Sanskrit)

Literature

Jain
Purvas, Angas, Sutras,etc (Ardha­mag­hadi- Prakrit)
 

Literature

Secular Sources
Arthas­hastra (Kauti­lya), Kamasutra (Vatsy­ayana), Rajata­rangini (Kalhana), Harsha­charita (Banab­hatta), Abhijn­yan­ash­aku­ntalam , Meghaduta (Kalid­as)­,etc.

Archeo­logical Sources

Stone Tools: Palaeo­lithic, Mesolithic , Neolithic- Chalco­lithic Pottery: IVC ware, Red Ware, Black Ware, Black on Red Ware, NBPW, PGW,etc Metallic works: Jewelry, Implem­ents, Tools, Arms, Sculpt­ures, etc .Wood: Sculpt­ures, doors, artefacts Glass Textiles Leather, Bone , Horn Writing media (Peris­hable) Epigraphy- Inscri­ptions on stone, ostraca, copper­pla­te,­woo­d,etc

Inscri­ptions

Religious Inscri­ptions
Ashokan Inscri­ptions on pillars and rocks
Eulogies
Samudr­aguptas Allahabad Inscri­ption- Aihole Pulakensin II Inscri­ption
Donative
Donors at Karle , Bhaja , Sanchi,etc
Virgals
Hero Stone
Gadhegals
Ass Curse stone
                                   
 

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