httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kLX2aPgo8
“The History of Hindu India” (Part Two) was developed by the
editors of Hinduism Today magazine in collaboration with Dr. Shiva
Bajpai, Professor Emeritus of History, California State University
Northridge. It is intended to provide an authentic presentation of
the history of India and Hinduism for use in American middle and
high school classes, as well as Hindu temple study groups, dharma
classes and general presentations on the Hindu religion and
history.

The documentary is based on the second chapter of the
textbook,
The History of Hindu India,
published by Himalayan Academy in 2011. It covers Indian history
from 300 ce to 1000 ce and opens with magnificent footage of the
famed Kailasanatha Temple in Maharashtra, then discusses the Gupta
Empire, the Huna invasions, the visits of the Chinese Buddhist
monks Faxian and Xuanzang, the initial incursions of Arab Muslim
armies in the 8th century, as well as the great Chola kingdom of
South India, with a brief foray into the political history of
India, all at a time when one third of world’s population lived
there. City and village life are described, along with jati, the
joint family structure and marriage arranging. This period also
witnessed the beginning of the Bhakti Movement and the development
of many still-famous Hindu temples.

For more information and for class lesson plans based on the book
visit www.hinduismtoday.com/education/. The film, funded by the
Uberoi Foundation, Institute for Curriculum Advancement, may be
freely distributed for educational purposes.

Directed and Produced by Sushma Khadepaun. Narrated by Roger (Raj)
Narayan.