Buddhism arose in the eastern part of ancient india, in and around the ancient kingdom of magadha now in bihar, india, and is based on the teachings of siddhartha gautama. The religion was widespread in the region until the advent of islam. Albirrunis travel account contains details of ancient hindu afghanistan, he mentions a hindu king, khingla whose coins bore the. The hindu history of afghanistan daily news on hinduism. The app cover whole afghanistan history from indus valley civilisation to islamic republic of afghanistan. But even in the 19th and early 20th centuries at the height of the great game, afghanistan was the focal point of eastwest relations. But the hindu kingdom until 900 ce was spread to a vast area including. William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan books. Afghan hindus and sikhs narrates the history of their rich contribution and turbulent. Even in a small town like kandahar, we had 5,000 hindus, and many beautiful temples.
Indian history in text books was written mostly by people who were not patriots. Vedic hinduism influence in ancient europe italy, greece, russia prithviraj chauhan tomb in afghanistan. Hinduism today is only followed in india and small percentage of people in few other countries. Beautiful history of afghanistan for all citizens of afghanistan. A cultural and political history makes a serious attempt to survey and analyze the changing political, cultural, and social landscapes of the. Browse and buy a vast selection of afghanistan collections. Its high mountains, although hindering unity, helped the hill tribes to preserve their independence. I had a very unexpected and interesting interaction with an afghan man who is a security guard at a museum in north america im keeping the specifics hidden as i dont want his life to be threatened. There are many dynasties who ruled for centuries, but few invaders who ruled for lesser years got more coverage. The written recorded history of the land presently constituting afghanistan can be traced back to around 500 bce when the area was under the achaemenid. William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan from 16thcentury mughal rulers, to daring victorian spies and todays taliban, the travel writer and historian picks his favourites from a rich. Anthropology major aryan race hindu deities cause and effect indian gods god of war antique books ancient history prehistoric.
As was his policy elsewhere, chinggis destroyed those who opposed his takeover and devastated their lands. Ansary uses his childhood experience having grown up in afghanistan to explain to westerners why islam sees itself the way it does. Shiva bajpai, professor emeritus of history, california state university northridge. Dec 28, 2018 polarised politics and state of the economy, an eye on south asia or life of dalits it was a great year for books, with writers reflecting the churn everywhere. Arguably the worlds first monotheistic faith, its one of the oldest religions still in. Archaeologists and historians suggest that humans were. In 653654 ad, abdur rahman bin samara along with 6,000 arab muslims penetrated the zunbil territory and made their way to the shrine of zun in zamindawar, which was believed to be located about three miles south of musa qala in todays helmand province of afghanistan. Albirrunis travel account contains details of ancient hindu afghanistan, he mentions a hindu king, khingla whose coins bore the imprint of shiva. Hindu deities cause and effect indian gods god of war antique books ancient history. A superficial and prejudiced understanding denies native origin to afghan sikhs and hindus by claiming that they were brought to afghanistan.
For a discussion of the earlier history of the region, see india. See more ideas about afghanistan, history and central asia. In this article, we will try to shed light on the facts about the history of hinduism. History of hinduism james mill 17731836, in his the history of british india 1817, distinguished three phases in the history of india, namely hindu, muslim and british civilisations. A cultural and political history makes a serious attempt to survey and analyze the changing political, cultural, and social landscapes of the country from the ancient time to the present. Afghanistans history is full of such anecdotes and lore about a substantial thriving community of hindus and sikhs who have called this country. Jul 21, 2014 the hindu history of afghanistan the year 980 c. In 1215, chinggis khan, the founder of the mongol empire, conquered afghanistan from the ghurids. The best books on afghanistan recommended by thomas barfield. The hindu history of afghanistan subodh kapoor arise. History of hinduism wikipedia en history of hinduism denotes a wide variety of related hindu denominations native to the indian subcontinent, most of whom live in modernday india, nepal, pakistan, bangladesh and afghanistan. Zoroastrianism is an ancient persian religion that may have originated as early as 4,000 years ago. Afghanistan dominates the news today, as it often did during the soviet occupation two decades ago.
At the same time, many historians believe that afghanistan was inhabited by ancient arianaarians followed by the. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. After the jalalabad suicide attack targeting sikhs and hindus in afghanistan, the countrys minorities are on edge. Evidence of hinduism s early antecedents is derived from archaeology, comparative philology, and comparative religion. Mar 27, 20 william dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan from 16thcentury mughal rulers, to daring victorian spies and todays taliban, the travel writer and historian picks his favourites from a rich. Described as a museum of religions, hinduism encompasses many beliefs and accepts a pantheon of deities. Ali, mohammed professor of history, habibia college, kabul 1933.
List of books and articles about afghan history online. A brief history of kashmir and the continuing conflict. She is the mircea eliade distinguished service professor of the history of religions at the university of chicago. But the hindu kingdom until 900 ce was spread to a vast area including afghanistan, uzbekistan and takzikistan. Excavations of prehistoric sites by louis dupree and others at darrae kur. Afghanistans marginalised hindus reza mohammadi opinion.
Hindu history is not limited to the history of india only. It provides meaningful and objective insights into governance, state legitimacy, social and economic development, and foreign interventions, and. The written recorded history of the land presently constituting afghanistan can be traced back to around 500 bce when the area was under the achaemenid empire, although evidence indicates that an advanced degree of urbanized culture has existed in the land since between 3000 and 2000 bce. Hence,even an attempt to write history of hindussikhs residing in afghanistan is a commendable job. Hinduism is a compilation of many traditions and philosophies and is considered by many scholars to be the worlds oldest religion, dating back more than 4,000 years. Yes, afghanistan was a hindu kingdom which was dominated by hindus and buddhists. Jul 04, 2018 after the jalalabad suicide attack targeting sikhs and hindus in afghanistan, the countrys minorities are on edge. Hinduism today is only followed in india and a small percentage of people in a few other countries.
Find here a list of selected books on the various aspects of hinduism, history, philosophy, scriptures and sects of hinduism, gods and goddesses, the vedas, puranas and the upanishads, vedic rituals, art and temple traditions. Sep 30, 2018 hinduism today is only followed in india and small percentage of people in few other countries. Polarised politics and state of the economy, an eye on south asia or life of dalits it was a great year for books, with writers reflecting the churn everywhere. It integrates many of the core beliefs of hinduism with arts and rituals of balinese people. A history of the world through islamic eyes by tamim ansary i love books that show the other point of view. Four buddhas at the american museum of natural history this video decodes the hand gestures, symbols, and styles of buddhas from thailand, pakistan, japan, and china. Buddhism in afghanistan was one of the major religious forces in the region during preislamic era. Religious history of afghanistan by braedon loucks on prezi. Despite its long history in the country, afghanistans hindu minority has been pushed to the fringes of. Lala, meaning brother, is the term afghans use to refer to hindus. Apr 23, 2015 kenduj a province of afghanistan, was ruled by a king that had a hindu prime minister. Albirrunis travel account contains details of ancient hindu afghanistan, he mentions a hindu king, khingla whose coins. The hindu shahi rulers of kabulistan were replaced.
The hindus top 10 nonfiction books of 2018 the hindu. The religion zoroastrianism is believed by some to have originated in what is now afghanistan between 1800 and 800 bce, as its founder zoroaster is thought to have lived and died in balkh while the region at the time was referred to as ariana. Hindu history of afghanistan hindu council of australia. We promote tolerance and the highest ideals reflected in these cultures. This periodisation has been influential, but has also been criticised, for the misconceptions it has given rise to. Jun 21, 2019 hinduism today is only followed in india and a small percentage of people in a few other countries.
Balinese hinduism is an amalgamation of indian religions and indigenous animist customs that existed in indonesian archipelago before the arrival of islam and later dutch colonialism. In a local cultural trait adopted by both the afghan hindu and sikh. Albirrunis travel account contains details of ancient hindu afghanistan, he mentions a hindu king, khingla. Despite its long history in the country, afghanistan s hindu minority has been pushed to the fringes of society.
People today may think that afghanistan has mainly known islam as the most influential afghanistan religion however, all of the worlds major religions have made their mark in the area known in the modern time as afghanistan. The decline of afghanistans hindu and sikh communities al jazeera. A brief history of sikhs and hindus in afghanistan youtube. The religion was widespread south of the hindu kush mountains. Buddhism first arrived in afghanistan in 305 bc when the greek seleucid empire made an alliance with the indian maurya empire. Kenduj a province of afghanistan, ruled by a king that had a hindu prime minister. This section presents the history of pakistan from the partition of british india 1947 to the present. Afghan hindus and sikhs by inderjeet singh goodreads. We have been serving the world community since 1999. Buddhism first arrived in afghanistan in 305 bc when the greek seleucid empire made an alliance.
Buddhism beliefs and practices are largely based on teachings siddhartha gautama a. It is unclear how the vestiges of buddhism still left in afghanistan fared at this time. The history of buddhism spans from the 6th century bce to the present. Hinduism in afghanistan has existed for almost as long as hinduism itself. Despite its long history in the country, afghanistans hindu minority has. The hindu history of afghanistan subodh kapoor arise bharat. The editorial team of hinduism today is pleased to announce the release of its professional documentary film, the history of hindu india part 1, developed in collaboration with dr. Much has been written about three decades and more of war and turmoil in afghanistan. Afghan hindus and sikhs celebrate diwali without pomp and. Afghanistan s marginalised hindus reza mohammadi despite its long history in the country, afghanistan s hindu minority has been pushed to the fringes of society. But the hindu kingdom until 900 ce was spread to a vast area including afghanistan, uzbekistan and tajikistan. The earliest literary source for the history of hinduism is the rigveda, consisting of hymns that were composed chiefly during the last two or three centuries of.
When people discuss afghan history, are they referring only to pashtuns. Book on hinduism, hindu religious beliefs and practices. Parsi are ethnically iranis, iranis are an ethnoreligious group. History early history the location of afghanistan astride the land routes between the indian subcontinent, iran, and central asia has enticed conquerors throughout history. Aug 02, 2009 afghanistan s marginalised hindus reza mohammadi.
William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan books the. It may seem that the history and geography of kashmir and the religious affiliations of its people present an ideal recipe for bitterness and animosity. History mentions a shiva temple in gardej township, which was plundered by arab invaders. The hindus and muslims of kashmir have lived in harmony since the th century when islam emerged as a major religion in kashmir. May 29, 2014 kenduj a province of afghanistan, ruled by a king that had a hindu prime minister.
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