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(Workbook for Ancient and Medieval Indian History by Farees Rahman)

Personalities: Ancient Indian Kings

1. Sudas Rig Vedic King. Dasarajana battle

2. Parikshit Kuru King
3. Janamejaya Kuru King
4. Pravahana Jaivali Philosopher-King
5. Avakinnayo Jain King of Kalinga
Karakandu
6. Bimbisara or Shrenika Built Rajagriha. Contemporary and follower of Buddha.
and Seniya
7. Ajatashatru contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha.

8. Udayin son and successor of Ajatashatru. Udayin laid the foundation of the city of
Pataliputra and shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Patliputra.
9. Nagadasaka was the last ruler of Haryanka dynasty. The people deposed him and made
Shishunaga king in his place.

10. Shishunaga was the founder of the Shishunaga dynasty

11. Kalashoka or was the son and successor of Shishunaga. He divided his kingdom between his
Kakavarna ten sons, who ruled simultaneously.

12. Mahapadma Nanda was the first Emperor of the Nanda Empire of ancient India. Ekrat (Solo
monarch)
13. Dhana Nanda last ruler of the Nanda dynasty of ancient India.

14. Ambhi of Taxila Surrendered to Alexander.

15. Porus Territory spanned the region between the Hydaspes (Jhelum River) and
Acesines (Chenab River). Fought unsuccessfully against Alexander but was
reinstated for his bravery.
16. Abhisara or Abisares. Indian king contemporary of Alexander.
17. Pushyamitra Shunga founder of the Shunga Empire which he established after killing Brihadratha
Maurya.
18. Agnimitra Son of Pushyamitra. Titular Character in Kalidasa’s Malvikagnimitra.
19. Bhagabhadra Shunga dynasty. Heliodorus pillar.
20. Devabhuti last king of the Shunga Empire.assassinated by his minister Vasudeva Kanva.

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 21. Menander I Soter greatest of the Indo-Greek kings. Milinda Panha.

22. Vasudeva Kanva founder of the Kanva dynasty

23. Kharavela king of Kalinga and info from Hathigumpha inscription. Prakrit language &
Brahmi script.

Personalities: Ancient Indian Philosophers

1. Ajita Kesakambali first known proponent of Indian materialism

2. Sanjaya Ajnana school of thought. contemporary of Mahavira, Makkhali
Belatthiputra Gosala and Buddha.
3. Makkhali Gosala Founder of Ajivika. Contemporary of Mahavira and Buddha.
4. Purana Kassapa theory of non-action. Contemporary of Mahavira and Buddha.
5. Kaṇada. ancient Indian natural scientist and philosopher who founded the
Vaisheshika school of Indian philosophy that also represents the
earliest Indian physics.
6. Pakudha Kaccayana believed in atomism which believed that everything is made of
seven eternal elements – earth, water, fire, air, happiness, pain and
soul. Contemporary of Mahavira and Buddha.
7. Sariputra considered the first of the Buddha's two chief male disciples.
8. Dandamis/Dandi- was a philosopher, swami and a gymnosophist, whom Alexander
Svami. encountered in the woods near Taxila
9. Nagarjuna Mahayana Buddhist. founder of the madhyamaka
10. Jaimini founded the Mimamsa school
11. Asanga most important spiritual figures of Mahayana Buddhism and as the
founder of the Yogachara school.
12. Vasubandhu one of the main founders of the Yogachara school.
13. Dignaga Buddhist founders of Indian logic
14. Bhaviveka madhyamaka Buddhist philosopher
15. Bhavivikta Indian commentator and logician
16. Bodhiruci Buddhist monk from North India in China.
17. Dharmapala of main teachers of the Yogacara school
Nalanda
18. Gaudapada Inspired Adi Shankara
19. Paramartha Indian monk
20. Prabhakara Indian philosopher-grammarian in the Mimamsa.
21. Udyotakara a philosopher of the Nyaya school
22. Chandragomin Buddhist lay scholar and poet
23. Dharmakirti Buddhist philosopher
24. Acharya Vamana Indian Rhetorician
25. Akalanka Jain logician
26. Hastamalakacharya disciple of Adi Shankara
27. Kumarila Bhatta Hindu philosopher and a scholar of Mimamsa school
28. Mandana Mishra Hindu philosopher and a scholar of Mimamsa and Advaita school.
Student of Kumarila.

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 29. Salikanatha Mimamsa school
30. Padmapadacharya follower of Adi Shankara.
31. Shantideva Buddhist monk, poet, and scholar at the mahavihara of Nalanda.
32. Anandavardhana author of Dhvanyaloka
33. Jayanta Bhatta Kashmiri poet, teacher, logician and Nyaya scholar.
34. Jayarasi Bhaṭṭa radical scepticism
35. Sridhara Indian mathematician, Sanskrit pandit and philosopher
36. Suresvara studied under Sankara.
37. Vachaspati Mishra philosopher of the Advaita Vedanta
38. Udayana Nyaya school
39. Utpaladeva theologian from Kashmir.
40. Abhinavagupta mystic and aesthetician from Kashmir
41. Kanchipurna Vaishnavite acharya and one of the early teachers of Ramanuja

Personalities: Ancient Indian Literary Writers

1. Abhinavagupta Tantraloka,
2. Adi Shankara Vivekachudamani, Aparoksanubhuti, Atma Shatakam, Manisha
Panchakam etc
3. Agattiyar Agattiyam
4. Amara Simha Amarakosha
5. Andal Tiruppavai, Nachir Tirumozhi
6. Akṣapada Gautama Nyaya Sutras
7. Anandavardhana Dhvanyaloka
8. Ashtavakra Ashtavakra Gita
9. Aśvaghoṣa Buddhacarita
10. Avvaiyar Purananuru
11. Badarayana Brahma Sutras
12. Baṇabhaṭṭa Harshacharita, Kadambari
13. Bharata Muni Natya Shastra
14. Bharavi Kiratarjunīya
15. Bhartṛhari Vākyapadīya, Śatakatraya
16. Bhavabhuti Mahaviracharita, Malatimadhava, Uttararamacharita
17. Bhasa Svapnavasavadatta, Urubhanga, Pratima-nataka, Abhisheka-natka,
Pancharatra, Madhyamavyayoga, Duta-Ghattotkacha, Duta-Vakya,
Karna-bhara, Harivamsa (Bala-charita), Pratijna
Yaugandharayaanam
18. Bilhana Vikramankadevacharita, Caurapâñcâśikâ
19. Chanakya Arthashastra, Neetishastra
20. Daṇḍin Daśakumāracarita, Kavyadarsha
21. Dhanayala Bhavisayatta Kaha
22. Gunadhya Bṛhat-Katha
23. Hala Gaha Sattasai
24. Harsha Vardhana Ratnavali, Nagananda, Priyadarsika
25. Ilango Adigal Silappatikaram
26. Jaimini Purva Mimamsa Sutras, Jaimini Bharata, Jaimini Sutras

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27. Jayadeva Gita Govinda
28. Kalhana Rajatarangini
29. Kalidasa Abhijnanasakuntalam, Meghaduta, Raghuvaṃsa,
Kumarasambhava, Vikramorvasiyam, Malavikagnimitram,
Ṛitusaṃhara
30. Kambar Kambaramayanam, Erezhupathu, Silaiezhupathu, Kangai Puranam,
Sarasvati Anthati
31. Kshemendra Brihat-Katha-Manjari, Ramayana-manjari
32. Kundakunda Samayasara, Niyamasara, Pancastikayasara, Pravacanasara,
Atthapahuda, Barasanuvekkha
33. Nagakuthanaar Kundalakesi
34. Kuntaka Vakroktijivita
35. Lagadha Vedanga Jyotisha
36. Magha Shishupala Vadha
37. Mahendravarman I Mattavilasa Prahasana, Bhagavadajjuka
38. Mahidasa Aitareya Aitareya Brahmana
39. Mammata Bhatta Kavyaprakasha
40. Matanga Muni Brihaddeshi
41. Nagarjuna Mulamadhyamakakarika, Sunyatasaptati, Vigrahavyavartani,
Vaidalyaprakaraṇa etc
42. Nandikeshvara Abhinaya Darpana, Bharatarnava
43. Padmagupta Navasahasānkacharitam
44. Rajasekhara Viddhasalabhanjika, Balabharata, Karpuramanjari etc
45. Rati Ram Sahib Bhagvad Gita
46. Siddhasena Divakara Nyayavatara, Sanmatisutra
47. Sithalai Sattanar Manimekalai
48. Somadeva Kathasaritsagara
49. Sphujidhvaja Yavanajataka
50. Sriharsha Naishadhiya-charitam
51. Śudraka Mricchakatika
52. Thiruvalluvar Thirukkural
53. Tirutakkatevar Civaka Cintamani
54. Umaswati Tattvartha Sutra
55. Valmiki Ramayana, Yoga Vasistha
56. Vallabhacharyajee Shree Subodhiniji, Shodash Granth, Anubhashya, Gayatri Bhashya
etc
57. Vatsyayana Nyāya Sutra Bhāshya, Kama Sutra
58. Vijnanesvara Mitakṣara
59. Vilambi Naganaar Nanmanikadigai
60. Vishakhadatta Mudrarakshasa, Devichandraguptam

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Personalities: Ancient Indian Grammar Writers

1. Apastamba Dharmasutra
2. Kātyāyana Varttika
3. Pānini Ashtadhyayi
4. Patañjali Mahabhasya, Yoga Sūtras
5. Pingala Chandaḥśāstra
6. Śākaṭāyana Lakṣaṇa Śāstra
7. Shaunaka Ṛgveda-Prātiśākhya, Bṛhaddevatā, Caraṇa-vyūha, six Anukramaṇīs (indices) to
the Rigveda
8. Vararuchi Prākṛt Prakāśa
9. Yāska Nirukta

Personalities: Ancient Indian Astrologers

1. Kalyāṇavarman Sārāvalī
2. Parashara Bṛhat Parāśara Horāśāstra

Personalities: Ancient Indian Writers - Medicine

1. Charaka Charaka Samhita

2. Kashyap Kashyap Samhita
3. Madhav Nidāna
4. Sushruta Sushruta Samhita
5. Vagbhata Ashtanga Sangraha, Ashtanga
Hridaya Samhita

Personalities: Ancient Indian Mathematicians

1. Aryabhata Āryabhaṭīya, Arya-siddhanta

2. Baudhayana Shulba Sutras, Shrauta Sutra, Dharmasūtra
3. Bhāskara I Āryabhaṭīyabhāṣya, Mahābhāskarīya, Laghubhāskarīya
4. Bhāskara II Siddhānta Shiromani (four volumes: Lilāvati, Bijaganita,
Grahaganita and Golādhyāya)
5. Brahmagupta Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta
6. Halayudha Mṛtasañjīvanī
7. Mahāvīra (mathematician) Ganit Saar Sangraha
8. Parameshvara Bhatadipika, Karmadipika, Paramesvari, Sidhantadipika,
Vivarana, Drgganita, Goladipika, Grahanamandana,
Grahanavyakhyadipika, Vakyakarana
9. Varāhamihira Pancha-Siddhantika, Brihat-Samhita, Brihat Jataka,
Daivaigya Vallabha, Laghu Jataka, Yoga Yatra, Vivaha Patal
10. Virasena Dhavala
11. Baudhayana Rishi Baudhayana Sutras,

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Miscellaneous Terms: Officials

1. Nomenclature State Office

2. Chorarajju Catcher of Thieves

3. Ganika Head of prostitutes

4. Hastipaka Mahout

5. Karanika Account Officer

6. Karmic Works Officer

7. Nadipala River Guard

8. Nagavanapala Elephant forest ranger

9. Nibandhaka Ledger Keeper

10. Nidhayaka (Nivigraha) Store Keeper

11. Padapasika Tetherer

12. Panyadhishtatharah Retail Outlet Manager

13. Parikarmika Attendant

14. Rupadarshaka Examiner of coins

15. Saimika Border guard

16. Samkhyayaka Accountant

17. Tajjata Experts in Valuation (values)

18. Tatpurusha (Lekhaka) Clerk
19. Vanacharika Tracker
20. Vanapala Forest Guard (Ranger)

Miscellaneous Terms: Professions:

SL Nomenclature Profession

1. Ayaskara Potter

2. Charmakara Leather worker

3. Karmara Smith/ Blacksmith

4. Kuttaka Carpenter

Medaka
a. Basket Maker

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 Napita
b. Barber

5. Rajaka Washerman

6. Rajjuvartaka Rope maker

7. Shilpi Artist / Sculptor

8. Suvarnakara Goldsmith

9. Tantuvaya Weaver

10. Tunnavaya Tailor

11. Vardhaki Engineers

12. Varmakara Makers of straps and bindings

13. Charana Wandering minstrel

14. Ganika Prostitute / courtesan

15. Gayana Singer

16. Kuhaka Juggler / clown

17. Nartaka Dancer

18. Nata Actor / actress

19. Pauranika Reciter of Puranas

20. Plavaka Acrobat

21. Sutamagadha Bard / Praise Singer

22. Turyakara Trumpeter

23. Vadaka Musician

24. Vagjivana (Kathavaka) Story teller

25. Debaka Milker

26. Gopalaka Cowherd

27. Kershaka Farmer

28. Lubdhaka Hunter Guard

29. Manthaka Churner

30. Matryabandhaka Fisherman

31. Muksagrahinah Pearl fisherman

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 32. Pindaraka Buffalo herdsman

33. Shandapala Garden Watchman

34. Varapala Orchard Watchman

35. Kartantika Soothsayer

36. Lekhaka Clerk

37. Lubhaka Hunter

38. Marjaka Sweeper

39. Mayakalmapala Measurers

40. Nagavanapala Elephant forest guard

41. Naimittika Reader of omens

42. Paricharaka Cook

43. Prasathaka Valet

44. Rathika Charioteer

45. Sankhyayaka Accountant

46. Sarpagraha Snake catcher

47. Soundika Wine Seller

48. Sudaralika Waiter

49. Sutika Midwife

50. Udakaparicharaka Water bearer

51. Yantrika Technician

52. Dhamayaka Blowers

53. Kanchanakaru Gemsetters

54. Prishtakaru Beadmakers

55. Tapaniyakaru Enamellers

56. Tvashtrakara Gilders, Platers

57. Ashvabandhaka Saddler

58. Ashvavaha Stable superintendent

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 59. Audanika Rice Vendor

60. Charaka Cleaner

61. Chikitsaka Physician

62. Dharaka Weighman

63. Hastipaka Mahout

64. Kalpaka Barber

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