SAST 203 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Nataraja, Pallava Dynasty, Bhauma-Kara Dynasty
22 Jun 2020
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Palas in religion & culture: continued royal patronage for buddhists important for india"s relations w buddhist countries. Pallava king: mahendravarman: talented, composed sanskrit poetry and constructed the 1st great hindu cave temple of s. india, adhered to jainism originally, but was converted to shivaism by appar, one of the early bhakti saints. Sent merchants to china to clarify way later: the next year, shrivijaya and cholas again donated to monastery together, diplomatic rel"n w cambodia resumed. Indian merchants have been involved in int"l trade since ancient times: more info for medieval period, s. india distinction b/w local (svadeshi) and int"l (nanadeshi) merchants. In trade w w. asia, ethnic connections were helpful. Jewish and arab traders were respected in s. india and connected to those in cairo: merchants in this time were arrogant, spirit of introspection from upanishads and gautama buddha wasn"t popular in the indian. Inscription mentions: great neighbors (mahasamanta, great kings (maharaja, guardians of the royal gateway (dauhsadika)
