Social Divisions
Who is at the top of the Indus Valley Society social divisions?
Priest
The social order of Aryan society became more complex and the caste system developed. It divided Indus Valley society into groups based on a person’s ______,______, or ______.
Birth, wealth, or occupation
What river is this civilization developed on?
Indus River
Define Brahmins
Priest
What is reincarnation?
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
Who is second in the social division?
Rulers and warriors
Was it common for a person to change caste?
It was rare to change caste
What modern-day nation does the Indus River flow through?
Pakistan
Define Kshatriyas
Rulers and Warriors
Who is Brahma?
Their creator
Who is third in the social divisions?
Farmers, Craftsmen, Traders
Identify two rules the sutras placed on the interaction of people from different castes. (From worksheet)
People were not allowed to marry anyone from a different class, It was forbidden for people from one class to eat with another
What modern-day nation is Indus Valley in?
Pakistan and the very far northwest area of modern-day India
Define Vaisyas
Farmers, craftsmen, and traders
Who is Siva?
The destroyer
Who is at the bottom of the social divisions?
Slaves, People of forced labor
People who broke the caste rules could be banned from their homes and their castes, which would make them _________.
Untouchables
What is the largest mountain range in the area of Indus Valley?
The Himalayas
Define Sudras
Slaves
Who is Vishnu?
The preserver
Who had a great influence over the people of Indus Valley?
Brahmins/Priests
Was it common to move up and down within society?
It was rare
What body of water does the Indus River empty into?
Arabian Sea
What is mokshu?
Freedom from life's worries and the cycle of rebirth, their heaven
Who created the universe?
Brahman