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* In the Field of Literature
* In the Field of Painting
* Indian Sculpture and Architecture
* Dance and Music in South and West Asia

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Indian literature is believed to be the oldest in the world. due to the nations' vast cultural diversities it has produced huge volumes of literary works.Indian literature is classified into Shruti literature and Smriti literature.

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was a Classical Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language of India. His plays and poetry are primarily based on the Vedas, the Mahabharata and the puranas

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Is concerned with the "revealed or the heard" which are written in the Vedas and the Upanishads.The Vedas are the most renowed asset of mankind, with the Rig Veda as the oldest literary work in the history of the mankind

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is concerned with "that which is remembered". this includes guiding principle for beliefs, moral obligations, social  codes and customs.The great epics mahabharataone of the greatest and longest epic in the world which gives us an account of the tribal wars of india, and Ramayana that gives us an account of the epic hero Rama and his wife Sita are examples of the Smriti literature

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the dance among Indians invokes images of Nataraja as the Indian God Shiva is describe.the oldest of which is the Natyashastra from which all the other Indian classical dance styles are derived from. Some of these dances styles are derived from.Some of these dances have developed from folk dances closely related with the art of storytelling drawn from Indian epics. As these dances were related to storytelling Indians called the collection of these dances as dance-dramas

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Indian architecture began with the Harappan civilization.the Harappan "great baths" and urban planning skills proved them to be skilled in construction while the stone images of their gods and seals reveal their artistry.

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Indians reveal their architectural skills among their unique temples,mostly built in places where numerous number of people approach like near rivers and centers of pilgrimage. their architecture usually convey three elements symbolic of the earth (the base),space (the walls), and heaven (the spire), representing the feet, body, and head of the cosmic man.

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Islamic architecture embraces both non-spiritual and religious forms Islamic architecture and sculpture were influenced by the Roman, Byzantine, and Persian arts. The Islamic architecture styles are usually seen in their Mosque, tomb, Palace, and Forts.The dome of the rock in Jerusalem is one of the most important and famous Islamic architecture.the dome features arched spaces, a circular dome, and decorative arabesque patterns. Other known Islamic architecture are the Great Mosque of samarra, and Abu Dalaf in Iraq.

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it was the arabs who pioneered and improved the therapeutic arts of ancient mesopotamia and egypt.

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Nowadays, the development of sports has been particularly emphasized among Asian countries to enhance national prestige. Asians had, in fact, improved their performance in regional competitions as well as in international competitions.sports have particularity become very popular.Asians have competed in the Asian games and the world Olympics and ended up very successful.

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Like Algebra, the Arabs enhanced the astrolable with religion in mind. the astrolable was used by the Arabs to record the

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The Arabs raised smalls scale crafts to perfection. These small-scale crafts are made up of glassware, ceramics, and textile weaves. arab crafts are usually shown on wall

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chess, according to writers and historians originated from India and was later passed to Persians. The game has been known in India by the name Chatur-Anga, that is, the four Angas or member of an army to be elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers The word "checkmate" was evidently from Shan Mat, which means,"the king is dead". The other terms include astapada, which means eight steps and used to describe the eight step squares that the modern chessboard has. the modern chessboard is chekered with 64 (8x8)squares. The term Raksha is also used, which means a soldier "to protect"

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the popular playing card game also originated in ancient India and was known as Kridapatrams. The game was recorded to be one of the favorite pastimes of the royalty and nobility of the Indian Royal Court.

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Ancient India claimed to have been the origin of judo and karate. Something similar to karate was called Kalaripayate. This art travelled from india to other countries along with the Buddhist monks

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Arabian horticulture gave rise to the production of different products in europe. due to the arabs' love for their land, they dedicated much of their life in researches related to botany

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The Arabs made contributions in the field of mathematics. The Arabic numeral and the arab zero provided new solutions for complex mathematical problem; and the Arab decimal system simplified a course

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is known as one of the biggest stone carvings in the world.This sculpture comprises over hundred figures of earth creatures as well as gods. As you can see it in the picture, the figures are delicately carved on the rock and it is a mystery how such a skillful carving was done in time as early as 7th or 8th century. Agra Red Fort - a colossal structure on the bank of river Yamuna.

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Shruti-Shruti or śruti (ʃrut̪i), is a Sanskrit word, found in the Vedic texts of Hinduism where it means lyrics and "what is heard" in general. ... The swara differs from the shruti concept in Indian music.

Smriti- noun: smriti; plural noun: smritis. a Hindu religious text containing traditional teachings on religion, such as the Mahabharata

Rubaiyat - A traditional Persian verse form consisting of a collection of quatrains, typically rhyming aaba.

Ajanta- a village in N Maharashtra, in W central India: caves and shrines containing Buddhist frescoes and sculptures.

Penance- voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.

Rayamana-  A Sanskrit epic, traditionally attributed to Valmiki, that concerns the banishment of Rama from his kingdom, the abduction of his wife Sita by a demon and her rescue, and Rama's eventual restoration to the

Mahabharata- Mahabharatam or Mahabharatum (məˌhɑːˈbɑːrətəm ) an epic Sanskrit poem of India, dealing chiefly with the struggle between two rival families. It contains many separate episodes, the most notable of which is the Bhagavad-Gita.

Natyashastra- The root of the Sanskrit word Natya is Nat (नाट) which means "act, represent". The word Shastra (शास्त्र) means "precept, rules, manual, compendium, book or treatise", and is generally used as a suffix in the Indian literature context, for knowledge in adefined area of practice.

Harappan civilization- that encompassed the area of modern-day Pakistan, as well as parts of southeastern Afghanistan, eastern Iran, and northwestern India.

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Indian visual arts were first discovered in primitive cave or rock paintings. These paintings usually depict animals and scenes of human activities in the ancient times such as hunting. The paintings of Ajanta caves are the most significant early indian paintings.

Indian paintings provide an artistic variety that covers from the early civilization to the present day.Indian paintings have evolved from being basically religious in purpose to a fusion  of various cultures and traditions. substantially,Indian paintings are classified as murals and miniatures Murals are large artworks don on the walls of solid structures,just like the Ajanta caves and the kailashnath temple.MIniature paintings in turn are usually done for books or albums or drawn on paper or cloth. Moreover, with the spread of buddhism, indian paintings were usually done on the walls of the palaces and houses of the well-to-do indians usually done on stonewalls and surfaces.

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Kalidasa- was a Classical Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language of India. His plays and poetry are primarily based on the Vedas, the Mahabharata and the Puranas.

Arjuna- one of the five brothers who are heroes in the Hindu epic, the "Mahabharata." His story illustrates devotion to Lord Krishna, and their relationship symbolizes the inseparability of Universe and Soul.

Agra Red fort -  It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1856. It is located in the center of Delhi and houses a number of museums. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political center of the Mughal state and the setting for events critically impacting the region.

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