Indianization of Southeast Asia
E479516
Indianization of Southeast Asia refers to the historical process by which Indian religions, political models, languages, and cultural practices spread to and profoundly influenced the societies of Southeast Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Indianization of Southeast Asia canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Indianization of Southeast Asia Context triple: [India–Southeast Asia, associatedWith, Indianization of Southeast Asia]
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New Order assimilation policies under Suharto
New Order assimilation policies under Suharto were state-driven measures that pressured Chinese Indonesians to abandon their cultural identity and adopt a homogenized Indonesian identity through restrictions on language, names, religion, and public expression.
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Japanese conquest of Southeast Asia
The Japanese conquest of Southeast Asia was a rapid World War II campaign in which Imperial Japan seized key European colonial territories across the region to secure resources and strategic dominance.
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Majapahit conquest campaigns in Nusantara
The Majapahit conquest campaigns in Nusantara were a series of 14th-century military expeditions that expanded the Majapahit Empire’s dominance across the Indonesian archipelago under the leadership of figures such as Gajah Mada.
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Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia
The Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia was the period during World War II when Imperial Japan controlled much of the region’s territories, reshaping local politics, economies, and independence movements under often harsh military rule.
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Majapahit royal ideology
Majapahit royal ideology was the political and religious doctrine of the Majapahit Empire that sacralized kingship, integrated Hindu-Buddhist cosmology, and legitimized imperial authority and territorial expansion in premodern Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Indianization of Southeast Asia Target entity description: Indianization of Southeast Asia refers to the historical process by which Indian religions, political models, languages, and cultural practices spread to and profoundly influenced the societies of Southeast Asia.
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A.
New Order assimilation policies under Suharto
New Order assimilation policies under Suharto were state-driven measures that pressured Chinese Indonesians to abandon their cultural identity and adopt a homogenized Indonesian identity through restrictions on language, names, religion, and public expression.
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B.
Japanese conquest of Southeast Asia
The Japanese conquest of Southeast Asia was a rapid World War II campaign in which Imperial Japan seized key European colonial territories across the region to secure resources and strategic dominance.
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C.
Majapahit conquest campaigns in Nusantara
The Majapahit conquest campaigns in Nusantara were a series of 14th-century military expeditions that expanded the Majapahit Empire’s dominance across the Indonesian archipelago under the leadership of figures such as Gajah Mada.
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D.
Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia
The Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia was the period during World War II when Imperial Japan controlled much of the region’s territories, reshaping local politics, economies, and independence movements under often harsh military rule.
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E.
Majapahit royal ideology
Majapahit royal ideology was the political and religious doctrine of the Majapahit Empire that sacralized kingship, integrated Hindu-Buddhist cosmology, and legitimized imperial authority and territorial expansion in premodern Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indosphere expansion
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cultural diffusion ⓘ historical process ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
construction of Hindu-Buddhist temples
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devaraja cult in some polities ⓘ local adaptation of Indian models ⓘ selective adoption of Indian elements ⓘ syncretism with indigenous beliefs ⓘ use of Sanskrit in royal inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasKeyMechanism |
diplomatic contacts
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intermarriage of elites ⓘ maritime trade ⓘ merchant networks ⓘ migration of Brahmins ⓘ migration of Buddhist monks ⓘ patronage by local rulers ⓘ religious missions ⓘ |
| hasKeyTextualSource |
Buddhist sutras
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Dharmashastra NERFINISHED ⓘ Jataka tales NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainRegion | Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableSite |
Angkor Wat
NERFINISHED
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Borobudur NERFINISHED ⓘ My Son sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ Pagan temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ Prambanan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSourceRegion | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedCulture |
astrology
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calendar systems ⓘ dance traditions ⓘ epic narratives ⓘ iconography ⓘ literature ⓘ performing arts ⓘ temple architecture ⓘ |
| influencedInstitution |
court rituals
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education in monasteries ⓘ kingship ideology ⓘ legal codes ⓘ monarchy ⓘ temple institutions ⓘ |
| influencedRegion |
Ayutthaya Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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Brunei NERFINISHED ⓘ Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ Champa NERFINISHED ⓘ Dvaravati NERFINISHED ⓘ Funan NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Khmer Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Majapahit NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Pagan Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Srivijaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
spread of Indian architecture
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spread of Indian art styles ⓘ spread of Indian court culture ⓘ spread of Indian languages ⓘ spread of Indian legal concepts ⓘ spread of Indian literary traditions ⓘ spread of Indian political models ⓘ spread of Indian religions ⓘ spread of Indian scripts ⓘ spread of Pali vocabulary ⓘ spread of Sanskrit vocabulary ⓘ |
| involvesLanguage |
Pali
NERFINISHED
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Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesReligion |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesScript |
Grantha script
NERFINISHED
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Kawi script NERFINISHED ⓘ Pallava script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notCharacterizedBy | direct Indian political control ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Greater India
NERFINISHED
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Indian cultural sphere ⓘ Indosphere NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanskritization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
Indology
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Southeast Asian history ⓘ historical linguistics ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| timePeriodEnd | late medieval period ⓘ |
| timePeriodPeak |
10th century
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7th century ⓘ 8th century ⓘ 9th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodStart | early centuries CE ⓘ |
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