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Paika Rebellion of Odisha  【 Click Here to Watch on YouTube 】 Paika Rebellion or Paika Bidroha took place in Odisha in the year 1817 .Some historian considered   this rebellion as the First War of Indian Independence against the British Raj.  Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 or The Revolt of 1857   often regarded as First War of Indian Independence. Who were the Paikas ? Paikas were the peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha who rendered military service to the king during times of war while taking up cultivation during times of peace.                                                                      ...

Mauryan Culture and Religious Traditions The Chandragupta Maurya overthrowing Ghananand of Nanda Dynasty in 322 BC (4th Century BC) established a new empire “The Mauryan Empire” one of the largest empire in the world and largest of ancient India. Ashoka emerged as the most powerful king of the Mauryan dynasty and Mauryan Empire now controlled large part of India (except parts of Karnatka, Kerala and Tamilnadu). Ashoka had patronised the Shraman Tradition in  3rd century BC. Buddhism and Jainism were part of the Shraman tradition. Shraman means "seeker” one who performs acts of austerity, ascetic". The Shraman tradition also includes others such as the Ajivikas, Ajnanas and Charvakas. In Mauryan period multiple forms of worship was prevalent. Yakshas and Mother Goddesses were worshipped. Yaksha worship was very popular before and after the advent of Buddhism and it was assimilated in Buddhism and Jainism. Large statues of Yakshas and Yakhinis mostly in...