Art & Culture Important Terminologies for Prelims 2024.pdf

Art & Culture Important Terminologies for Prelims 2024

1. IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES FROM HISTORY (Note, we have used UPSC PYQs, CDS, CAPF, CISF, NEW NCERT, NCERT etc to prepare
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S.No. Terminologies Meaning
1 Aurang Warehouse where goods were collected.
2 Agrahara/Brahmadeya Land grants to Brahmana or educational settlements.
3 Ahadis Gentlemen-troopers called/ recruited by the Mughal emperor and paid higher salaries than other
troopers.
4 Avadana/Apadana Buddha's explanation of a person's worthy deeds (Noble) in previous life. Mahavastu (compilation of
Mahasanghika is one of Avadana related to Buddha's life). Others are Divyavadana, Ashokavadana.
5 Araghatta Water wheel used in land irrigation.
6 Agrarikas Looked after the land given in charity.
7 Akhabarat-i- Darbar-i-
Mulla
News from the exalted court.
8 Aham Brahmasmi Taken from BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD.
9 Banjaras Traders
10 Bhilsa Ancient Name of Vidish (M.P.)
11 Banian Indian agents to East India Company.
12 Bhattavriutti Area donated to Brahamana for educational reasons.
13 Bandagan-i-Khas Royal Slaves
14 Charanachitras Story telling scroll paintings.
15 Chaturvedi Mangalam Brahmana with Irrigation facility by kings.
16 Damin-i-koh Land of Santhals also means skirts of hills.
17 Dhanyakataka Ancient Name of Amaravati.
18 Dharma & Rita Dharma (duty) signifies behaviour in accord with Rita (Natural order which regulates the operation of
universe).
19 Devadana,
Tirunamattukanni
Land gifted to temples.
20 Eripatti Tank lands i.e. land donated by Individual, the revenue from which was set apart for maintenance of
the village tank.

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21 Fanam Coins
22 Faujdars Commandants
23 Ghatika Colleges generally attached to the Temples, smaller than Agrahara.
24 Gomastha Paid servant to supervise weavers, collect supplies & examine quality of clothes.
25 Hundi A bill of exchange.
26 Iqta Land distribution/revenue and administrative system introduced by Iltutmish.
27 Ibadat Khana Hall of worship built by Akbar for religious debates.
28 Kharaj Land revenue
29 Khilat Robe of honour
30 Kulah-daran Saiyyad used to wear a cap (kulah).
31 Kuddapah-kar Rice cultivation season along with Samba-peshnam.
32 Khawajasara Slaves the eunuchs moved between external and part of as inner apartments in internal life of
households as guards, servants and also as agents of or women dabbling in commerce.
33 Khuntkatti A joint holding of land by Tribals lineage (Munda Tribe).
34 Kutagarashala A place where travelling medicants halted and debated.
35 Kosh mulo dand "Treasury is backbone of Administration" is taken from Kautilya ARTHASHASTRA. (Interestingly in
Arthashastra, there is no mention of Chandra Gupta, Mauryas and Patliputra.)
36 Mauza Revenue collection unit in pargana.
37 Mahattara Village headman
38 Maitreya Future buddha yet to incarnate and holds water philal.
39 Mirasidar Designated revenue payer to state.
40 Milkiyat Personal land of Zamindars.
41 Manigramam and
Nanadeshi
Guilds of south India.
42 MaGridhah
Kasyaṣvidhanam
(Motto of Lokpal): Taken from Isavasya Upanishad.
43 Motto of the Indian Navy
‘Sham No Varunah’
Proposed by again C. Rajagopalachari, is taken from tattriya upanishad (yajurveda) / Rigveda (as
sources are not very clear).

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44 Nuncai Wet fields
45 Nirvana Extinction of flame of desire as per Buddhism.
46 Paramitas Perfection whose attainments led to the Bodhisattva path.
47 Parivrajaka Homeless wanderer
48 Puncai Dry fields
49 Padma-murassa Lotus blossom set with jewels was given only in exceptional circumstances.
50 Pahi-kashta and khud
kashta
Non-residents and resident cultivators.
51 Shramana One who strives for enlightenment i.e. Buddhism, Jainism.
52 Sant Bhasha Language of Nirvana mystics.
53 Sarapa A gift head to foot consisted of a tunic, Turban and sash (Pataka).
54 Sadhal Sadhvi Jain male and female monk.
55 Sumangalavilasini Buddhaghosha commentary on Digha Nikaya.
56 Siddhas (sittars) Lived in Tamil Nadu with belief of monotheism and condemned Idolatry.
57 StriDharmaPaddhati Only extant Sanskrit treaties to address women's place and role in society by Trayambaka.
58 Syadvada/ Anekantavada Jain's epistemology and Metaphysics.
59 Sohgaura inscription Oldest copper inscription of Mauryas (Pre-Ashokan) that deals in Famine relief efforts.
60 Therightha Songs / short poems collected by Theris.
61 Theri Elder nuns or respected women in Buddhism.
62 Tottakal Garden land's.
63 Tamiyurs Large village land distinct revenue unit of Cholas.
64 Tambavati Ancient Name of Ahar (Rajasthan).
65 Thirukkural 1st work on ETHICS in Post Sangam era by Thiruvalluvar.
66 Tolkappiyam Text on Tamil grammar written by Tolakappiyam which also discussed about geographical distribution
or economic activities during Sangam Period i.e. Tinais {Kurinji (Hilly reasons for hunting and
gathering), Mullai (Forest for pastoral or shifting agriculture), Palai (Dry land), Marudam (wet land for
agriculture) & Neithal (Sea coast for Fishing, pearls etc )}.
67 Tatwamasi Taken from CHHANDOGYA UPANISHADA

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68 Upari Category of Tenancy Tenure during Maratha Rule.
69 Upasaka Lay follower of Buddhism.
70 Uttaramerur inscription Parantaka Chola's inscription dedicated to local self-governance
71 Qazi Judicial officer
72 Qasid or pathmar Foot-runners
73 Qanungo Keeper of revenue records.
74 Vanik Traders
75 Vishti Forced labour (A type of revenue by state prevalent in Ancient times).
76 Vattakirutal A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death.
77 VIrukallu and Natukkul A hero stone is a memorial commemorating the honourable death of a hero in battle.
78 Vasudhaiva kutumbakam Taken from MAHA UPANISHADA.
79 Wakil Agents of Nobles.
80 Waqia Nawis Court writer who recorded all applications and documents presented in court.
81 Yapniya A sect. of Jainism (Part of Digambara but also follow practices of Shweta bara).
82 Yato dharma stato
Jayaha
Supreme Court's motto taken from MAHABHARAT.
OTHER TYPES OF LAND IN CHOLAS
1 Shalabhoga Land for maintenance of school.
2 Vellan vagai Land of non-Brahmana peasants.
3 Pallichchandanam Land donated to Jaina's Institutions.