Vocabulary 1
Strong seasonal winds in South and Southeast Asia.
Monsoon
In Buddhism, a state of bliss or the end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth.
Nirvana
World's highest mountain range.
The Himalaya.
This religion grew out of Aryan beliefs and practices.
Hinduism
Buddhism is based on the teachings of this man.
Siddhartha Gautama
A rigid social hierarchy in India that divides people into hereditary classes.
Caste System
The Buddha's teaching; divine law.
Dharma
The highest point on the Himalaya mountain range.
Mount Everest
Hinduism is the _____ largest religion in the world.
Much of what Buddha taught is contained in a set of guidelines called the ______.
The Four Noble Truths
A large, distinct landmass that is part of a continent.
Subcontinent
A series of postures and breathing exercises.
Yoga
The Indus and Ganges Rivers
Hindus occasionally worship in temples, but this is the true center of religious activity.
The home
Following the ______ can end suffering.
The Eightfold Path
A city built with a specific layout in mind.
Planned City
In Hinduism, the rebirth of a person's soul into another body after death.
Reincarnation
This area offered nearly ideal conditions for agriculture; including fertile soil and a plentiful water supply.
The Indus River Valley
True or False: Hindus marry outside of their caste.
False
Like Hindus, the Buddha believed in _______, which is being born into a new body after death.
Reincarnation
A long story in the form of a narrative poem.
Epic Poem
In Hinduism, a state of being influenced by a person's actions and conduct; determines the kind of life into which a person will be reborn.
Karma
These modern countries made up the Ancient Indian subcontinent.
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Pakistan.
The two most famous Hindu sacred texts.
The Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana
Buddhism emerged in India around this year.
500 B.C.