4.1 The Gupta Empire
This man began the Gupta Empire by marrying into another powerful Indian family
Chandra Gupta
Buddhists want to achieve this state (when your soul is freed from reincarnation)
Nirvana
Hinduism has many Gods/Deities making it:
Polytheistic
What is Karma?
The good and bad things that you do in this life that carry into your next life
India has many large mountain ranges such as :
Himalayas
Hindu Kush Mountains
What is the main message and solution of the "4 Noble Truths"
Life is full of suffering, but we can free ourselves by giving the things that cause it
What is the Hindu word for "the soul"
Atman
What is "dharma"
Following the path of your "caste"
What was written in the "Aryabhatiya" AND name 2 mathematical discoveries of India
Aryabhatiya= Astronomy knowledge
Math- Decimals, Zero, Numerals, Algebra, Infinity
This man is famously known as "The Buddha" but his real name was
Siddhartha Guatama
The universal spirit that all living things are connected to is
Brahman
How old is Hinduism AND how many followers does it currently have
4,000
900 million
Why was the Gupta Empire considered a "Golden Age" (3 reasons)
Peaceful/unified
Lots of Trade
Spread of culture
Math and science achivements
Which form of Buddhism focuses on meditation and following the eightfold path
Theravada
Moksha
Why was "bhakti" Hinduism so popular and spread so far? (2 reasons)
It was easier to understand
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