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Ancient India

6th grade ss

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Migrate To move from one place to another
Caste A social class of people in India
Reincarnation Rebirth of a soul in the body of another living thing.
Dharma Hinduism; the religious and moral duties of each person
Ahimsa Hinduism: The idea of non violence
Meditate Th think deeply about sacred things
Monsoon strong winds that blow across the region at certain times of the year. (In the summer, they are wet. In the winter, they are usually dry)
Nirvana The lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires
Brahma Hinduism: The Creator! Created everything on Earth
Vishnu Hinduism: A kind god concerned with the welfare of humans
Shiva Hinduism: a powerful god that can destroy and recreate the world
Siddhartha Gautama Founder of Buddhism- AKA Buddha or "The Enlightened One"
What mountain range acts as a barrier for India? The Himalayan Mountains
What benefit would the Himalayan Mountains have for India? They keep India isolated. It makes the travel difficult for invaders.
What are the benefits of Monsoons? Brings water for farming,
What is a drought? Not enough water
What are the Rivers in India? The Indus and the Ganges Rivers
What is the caste system? 1.Priests, 2. Nobles and Warriors, 3. Artisans and Merchants, 4. workers and servants
How were the Himalayas formed? Earth was broken into plates. 2 of the plates crashed together to form the mountains.
What is Hinduism? A blend of religions. poly theistic believe in the one spirit of Brahma No founder
What is Buddhism? Founded by Gautama. He was a wealthy prince who gave up his wealth. He wondered around for 7 years and meditated for 49 days to discover why there is human suffering.
How many gods do Buddhism worship? None! They believe to think the right way and to follow the Middle Way
What is the Middle Way? AKA Eightfold path. Never has too much or too little of anything.
What is the end result of Buddhism? To reach Nirvana
Who are the 3 gods that the Hindu religion believe in? 1. Brahma (creator) 2. Vishnu (The Preserver) 3. Shiva (the Destroyer)
Name 3 beliefs that the Hindu Religion values. 1. Reincarnation 2.Dharma (Morals) 3. Ahimsa (Non Violence)
What is the sacred text of the Hindu Religion? The Upanishads and the Vedas
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