Bharata Varsha: The Indian Sub-Continent

Vocabulary flashcards generated from lecture notes on the history of Bharata varsha and ancient India.

Travelogue

A written or spoken account that describes a person's experiences and observations from their travels.

Vedic Civilisation

A new civilisation in northwest India whose beginning was marked by the migration of the Aryans or nobles during the end of the Harappan Civilisation.

Aryan Migration

The shift of Aryans or nobles during the end of the Harappan Civilisation that changed language, culture, and society, creating a foundation for the later Vedic period.

Bharata Chakravarti

A legendary emperor, founder of the Bharata dynasty, revered philosopher, great scholar, and ancestor of the Kauravas and Pandavas.

Bharatavarsha

The name given to the Indian sub-continent, named after Emperor Bharata Chakravarti to honour his legacy.

Vishnu Purana

An ancient text which mentions that the country lying to the north of the ocean and to the south of the snowy mountains is called Bharata (Bharatam in South India), as the descendants of Bharata dwell there.