Belief Systems in South Asia and Southeast Asia around 1200

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Main belief systems in South Asia and Southeast Asia around 1200.

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Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.

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Hinduism's impact on Indian society.

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Structured society according to the caste system.

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Moral equivalent of sentient beings in Hinduism.

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Human beings.

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Buddhism's spread by 1200.

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By 1200, Buddhism's influence in its land of origin was waning.

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Hinduism's entrenchment in India

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Hinduism remained socially and culturally entrenched, making Islam a minority.

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Resistance to Muslim rule

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Rajput kingdoms resisted Muslim rule, consisting of rival Hindu kingdoms.

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The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the 14th century in South India.

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The Vijayanagara Empire was a significant South Indian empire.

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Some Hindu states in Northern India maintained independence despite Muslim rule.

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These states resisted the expansion of Muslim rule.

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The Sri Vijaya Empire was a Buddhist state from the 7th to 11th century.

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It played a crucial role in maritime trade.

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Hindu converts to Islam in the south established a rival Hindu Empire.

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This led to a complex religious landscape.