Common Sense 1 The land of diversity The present population of India: More than a billion. Almost certain that population of India will surpass that of China by 2050. Eighty per cent of India s population: Hindus.
Four Classes & More than a Hundred Castes Dalit : The suppressed one ; more than a hundred million untouchables. Gandhi called them the children of God Discrimination against them is illegal now.
Common Sense 2 The biggest problem of India: Hinduism vs Islam. Islam: The second biggest religion in India; more than a hundred and fifty million followers Except for the ancient Greece, India was the only country where logic was developed. Curry doesn t exist, but masala (mixed spices) does. The anglicized word curry originated from the Tamil word kari (black pepper).
Common Sense 3-1 The basic language of Indian Civilization: Sanskrit The most famous Indian classic: <Bhagavadgita> The most famous philosopher: Shankara (eighth century CE) The most famous poet: Kalidasa (fourth century CE)
Common Sense 3-2 Bollywood: The second biggest movie industry in the world; Bombay+Hollywood Huge economic potential: English or Math.
Indian Geography 1 The North: Aryan culture; the South: Dravidian culture India looks like an inverted triangle in a map.
Kolkata Agra Varanasi Mumbai Decan Plateau
Hinduism 1 The two sources of Hinduism: Indus Valley Civilization & Aryan culture The oldest scripture: <Rigveda> Hinduism Sikhism A Hindu should accept the authority of the Veda.
힌두교 (Hinduism) 2 Shaivism 힌두교 Hinduism Vaishnavism Shaktism
Hinduism 3-1 Vaishnavism: Vishnu is the Supreme God. Shaivism: Shiva is the Supreme God. Shaktism: Devi (Goddess) is the Supreme Deity
Hinduism 3-2 Bhakti: Vaishnavism (love or devotion to God) Tantra: Shaivism & Shaktism (based on human desires)
Jainism 3.5 million Jains The founder of Jainism : Mahavira (lived a little earlier than the Buddha) Famous for asceticism & nonviolence (Ahimsa).
Buddhism The founder of Buddhism: Shakhyamuni (sixth century BCE) Famous for various meditations & nonviolence Now Jains < Buddhists in India Indian Buddhism: Officially ended in the land of its origin in 1307 CE with destruction of Vikramashila monastery by muslims of the Central Asian origin.
Indian History 1 Indus Valley Civilization (climax: 2300 ~ 2000 BCE ), found by excavation in 1921. Centered on Mohenjodaro & Harappa> Developed around the fertile plain of the Indus Valley in Pakistan.
Indian History 2 The Aryans invaded the northern plain of India from the central Asia through the mountainous passes of Afganistan in 1500 BCE. Vedic Sanskrit developed into Classical Sanskrit; Indo- European language group Conquered indigenous Dravidians and made them slaves- the four classes were established. Aryan Civilization: established in Southern India by the sixth century.
Indian History 3-1 Alexander the Great s armies had retreated from northern India in 326 BCE. The Influence of Hellenism.
Indian History 3-2 321 BCE The Mauryan Dynasty: Founded by Chandragupta Maurya The first empire in Indian history Its golden age was accomplished by the famous Buddhist emperor Ashoka.
Indian History 3-3 321 CE. The Gupta Dynasty Hinduism as a national religion The golden age of classical Indian Civilization.
Indian History 4-1 Islam invasion from about 700 CE through the northwestern frontier. The religion and culture of Islam have changed India. Since then, Islam prevailed Northern India. The Chola dynasty dominated Southern India about 800 CE.
인도의역사 4-2 1526 CE The Mughal empire: founded by Babur (Tiger). The most powerful empire in Indian history Akbar (the third emperor ): The greatest emperor in the Mughal dynasty (tried to reconcile Hinduism with Islam). Taj Mahal: The most celebrated heritage of the Mughal empire.
Indian History 5-1 From about 1690 CE Portugal: based on Goa. The Great Britain: Controlled India for about 250 years
인도의역사 5-2 Gandhi: Non-violence (ahimsa) India was divided into India and Pakistan in 1947, the year of her independence Maintained for more than 50 years as the largest democratic country in the world. Recent years, spotlighted as one of the leading countries in the world for the future IT industry.
Indian Food 1-1 The staple of Indian food: crops Rice in the South, wheat in the north roti (bread) Basmati rice (fragrant rice) is particularly famous.
Beef and pork are taboos. Indian Food 1-2 Southern India: Vegetarianism Southern Indian food is hard to get in South Korea. (dosa, etc.) Punjabi food: Most of Indian food in South Korea (Tandori chicken, Nan, Chicken Tikka Chai : The most universal beverage
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