HINDUISM
The belief in many Gods.
What is polytheistic?
This prince founded Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
The two most important rivers of ancient Indian civilization
What are the Indus and Ganges Rivers?
A kingdom or dynasty which becomes very powerful and controls vast areas of land well-beyond its borders.
What is an Empire?
These people introduced the Caste system into the Indian sub-continent.
Who are the Aryans?
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth.
What is reincarnation?
All human suffering is cause by this.
What is the "desire" for things?
The summer and winter winds which bring rains to the Indian sub-continent.
What are monsoons?
He was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and a harsh ruler.
Who was Chandragupta Maurya?
The lowest social class of the Caste System, considered to be sub-human.
Who are the Untouchables?
The highest spiritual level a Hindu can attain when one's soul joins with the universal spirit or "force."
What is Brahman?
The word "Buddha" means this.
What is the "Enlightened One?"
The two well-planned Indus valley cities built in a grid-like design.
What are Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
The grandson of Chandragupta, he became the greatest ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty, but rejected violence after the Battle of Kalinga.
Who was Ashoka?
The highest social class of the Caste System.
Who are the Brahmin?
The collection of epic poems, hymns, prayers and songs of the Hindu faith.
What are the Vedas?
The highest level of the Buddhist religion an individual can attain.
What is Nirvana?
The highest mountains in the world which are located to the north of the Indian sub-continent.
What are the Himalayas?
These strict laws governing the Mauryan Dynasty were displayed throughout his empire.
What were Ashoka's Pillars?
The second class of the Caste System, also known as the warrior caste.
Who are the Kshatriya?
All Hindus must engage in proper behavior which will result in positive energy.
What are dahrma and karma?
Good Buddhists must practice these (#) steps.
What is the 8-fold path.
This pass is located in northwestern India and was used for entry into the Indus River valley by the Aryan peoples.
What is the Khyber Pass?
The concept of zero, a vaccine for smallpox, plastic surgery, and other achievements ushered in a "Golden Age" for this Empire.
What were the accomplishments of the Gupta Empire?
The lowest social class of the Caste System, excluding the Untouchables, mostly comprised of laborers.
Who are the Sudra?