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India Vocab

Ancient India Vocab

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Subcontinent A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
Sanskrit The most important language in India
Hinduism Oldest and largest belief in India
Caste system Social structure by a persons birth, wealth, or occupation
Vedas Hindu sacred texts grouped in four groups
Reincarnation The process of rebirth
Karma The effects of good or bad actions a person has.
Ahisma A practice of non violence
Buddhism A religion based on the teachings of Buddha
Four Noble Truths Four principles that are apart of Buddha's teachings no one can escape sorrow.
Nirvana A state of perfect peace.
Mauryan Empire A d'ynasty that ruled from 321 to 185 BCE from NE India to most of N and Central India.
Gupta Dynasty an ancient Indian empire from 320 to 550 CE and covered much of north India.
whats the first on the caste system Brahmin
whats on the 2nd on the caste system Kshatriyas
whats on the 3rd on the caste system Vaisyas
whats on the 4th on the caste system Sudras
whats on the 5th on the caste system Untouchables / Dalit
who created the caste system Aryans
Jati Brought to existence caste system is determined by birth
Varnas the four major social categories in Aryan society
Vedas sacred songs written that became the foundation of Hinduism
Hinduism god creator of the universe is Brahma
Hinduism god preserver of the universe is Vishnu
Hinduism god destroyer of the universe is Shiva
seasonal winds that are hot or cold are called monsoons
Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
about how many Buddhists are there 400 million
what does Buddha mean the enlightened one
what does enlightened mean a state of perfect wisdom
what did Buddha except that is a Hinduism belief Karma
what did they have to do to be enlightened find the middle way
what did Siddhartha Gautama see for the first time sick sad and poor people
whats the first truth Dukkha- suffering is a part of life.
what is the second truth Samudaya- suffering is caused by desires. - -getting what you want does not guarantee happiness.
what is the third truth Nirodha- suffering will stop if you give up your desires.
what is the fourth truth Magga- the eight fold path will stop the suffering.
1 of the eightfold path know the truth
2 of the eightfold path say nothing to hurt others
3 of the eightfold path practice meditation
4 of the eightfold path control your thoughts
5 of the eightfold path resist evil
6 of the eightfold path free your mind of evil
7 of the eightfold path work for the good of others
8 of the eightfold path respect life
1 of the 5 precepts do not harm any living things
2 of the 5 precepts do not steal
3 of the 5 precepts avoid over stimulation
4 of the 5 precepts do not say unkind things
5 of the 5 precepts do not take drugs or alcohol
how did Buddhism spread word of mouth by missionaries
what is another name for Buddhists communities monastaries
the time of ancient India is known as harrpan period
what is the other ting from ancient India is known as Indus valley civilization
were do cold monsoons come from wind that comes from the ocean
were do warm monsoons come from the south
how did monsoons effect farming no monsoons equals no crops
what did the Aryans introduce the caste system
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the strongest material they had was what iron
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