1. Developments in South and Southeast Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450

2. Learning Objectives
Explain how the various belief systems and practices of South and Southeast Asia affected society over time.
Explain how and why various states of South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time.

3. South and South East Asian States

4. Reminder
We’ve Learned a little about South ASIA IN OUR DISCUSSION OF Islam

5. South Asia
Hey kids, South Asia basically means India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Also, probably Nepal. Maybe Afghanistan. It Gets Complicated.

6. Geography

7. Crash Course

8. Hinduism Texts Polytheistish Beliefs
Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, and the Bhagavad-Gita
Polytheistish
Beliefs
Atman
Brahman
Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation
Moksha

9. The Caste System Most rigid social structure No Social Mobility
Varna and Jati
Reinforced by Hinduism and Reincarnation
Keeps India Decentralized, Historically

10. Religious diversity in South and SouthEast Asia
Beliefs and Practices
Religious diversity in South and SouthEast Asia

11. Bhakti Movement Emerged from Southern India
Stressed a Personal devotion to god, one supreme deity such as Vishnu or Shiva
Appealed to low Caste and women
Non-Discriminatory, Open- Minded
Used local languages
Influenced by Sufism

12. Sufism Mystical Branch of Islam
Spread Islam through missionary activity
Emphasized a personal devotion
Use of meditation
Chanting, Dancing, Praying

13. Buddhist Monasticism Earliest form of monasticism Spread Buddhism
Monasteries, monks, nuns
Spread Buddhism
Provided social programs
Education, orphanages, Food, hospice

14. South Asian Kingdoms Vijayanagara Empire Rajput kingdoms
Sinhala dynasties

15. Southeast Asian Kingdoms
Srivijaya Empire
Khmer Empire
Majapahit
Sukhothai kingdom

16. Divided by religion

17. Group research
You will each be assigned a Hindu/Buddhist Kingdom Be prepared to present Answer the following questions: Explain how and why various states of South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time Explain how the various belief systems and practices of South and Southeast Asia affected society over time.