Words I Don't Know India Unit 1

Jagirs

system of assignment of revenue in the Mughal created for the Mansabdar. Took surplus revenue from farmers and gave it to nobles.

Mirabai

Bhakti poet, devoted her life to her spiritual husband, Krishna. Challenged social norms, promoted love and devotion.

Purana

a compendium of myth, usually with a sectarian emphasis

Jainism

members believe that everything in the universe has a soul and therefore shouldn’t be harmed.

Delhi Sultanate

First Islamic government established in India. Controlled a small part of India and was centered around Delhi

Ramanuja

Bhramin philosopher, worshipped Vishnu, used Bhagavad Gita as base, focus on emotional devotion

urdu

Lingua Franca amongst Muslims in the subcontinent

Tamil

Language and people of Southern India

Rajput

Regional princes in western India; emphasized military control of their regions

Kabir

Muslim mystic; played down the importance of ritual differences between Islam and Hinduism

Din-i-ilahi

religion initiated by Akbar that blended elements of Islam and Hinduism; did not survive his death.

Ulema

Religious Advisors

Humayan

Son and successor of Babur; expelled from India in 1540, but restored Mughal rule by 1556; died shortly thereafter

Mansabdar

a rank or position in the political & military administration of the Mughal Empire