Indian Culture

1. Amir Khusrau was the disciple of sufi saint Niamuddin Auliya.

2. Abdul Hamid Lahori – famous historian of Shahjahan’s time – he wrote Padshahnama.

3. Marco Polo- entered into the service of Kublaikha, the Mangol emperor of China.

4. Nicolo Conti- Italian-visited Vijay Nagar empire during the period of Dev Raya I.

5. Bernier- He was a French Doctor in the court of Shahjahan.

6. Ramanuja born in 11^th century – propounder of ‘Vishishtadvaita’.

7. Kalhan wrote Rajtarangini, described the history of Kashmir till 11^th century.

8. Shankaracharya- established four maths at Dwarka, Kedarnath, Puri and Shringeri.

9. Jyotishpeath – Badrinath, Goverdhan Peath – Jaggannath Puri Sharda Peeth – Dwarika Shringeri Peeth – Shringeri

10. In ‘Siddhant Shiroman’ Bhaskaracharya wrote that earth is round with enormous power of gravitation.

11. Vachaspati enunciated the Principle of trigonometry of cubical areas.

12. 9^th Century – Shankracyarya – Adwaitvad

13. 12^th Century – Ramanujacharya – Vishistadwaitvad.

14. 13^th century – Madhvacharya – Dwaitvad.

15. 13^th Century – Vishnuswami – Shuddhadwait.

13^th Century – Nimbarkacyarya – Dwaitadwaitvad.