Ancient India Religion
this religion was formed in India after the arrival of the Ayrans
What is Hinduism?
these are commands issued by someone in authority
What is an epic?
the 4 sacred texts of Hinduism
What are the Vedas?
this man united the Indian city-states to create the first empire in India
Who is Chandragupta Maurya?
give one reason why the Aryans migrated into India
What is drought, diseases, or war?
If all Hindu rules were followed, a person could be reborn into a higher caste. What is this called?
what is reincarnation?
Name the language that was brought to India by the Aryans
What is Sanskrit?
the term for the rich rulers of ancient India's city-states
Who were Rajahs?
this was the main idea of how to rule the people during the Mauyra Empire
What is with a firm hand (strict rules)?
A Hindu social class system you are born into and determined by your job
What is the Caste System?
the meaning of the name Buddha
What is the Enlightened One?
Indian mathematicians invented this important part of mathematics
What are numbers 1-9, 0?
this is the spiritual eternal goal for Buddhists
What is Nirvana?
this empire replaced the Maurya
Who were the Gupta?
These people were not even on the caste system and had no place in Indian society.
Who are the Untouchables or Outcastes?
list one of the main deities in Hinduism
Who are
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva?
Two medical practices developed during this time
What are
Resetting broken bones?
Tooth Removal?
Herbal Remedies?
Surgeries?
these gave the Aryans an advantage in warfare when they came into India
What are horses?
this Maurya leader gave up warfare and became a Buddhist
Who is Ashoka?
this group of common workers was at the bottom of the caste system
who are servants, laborers, craftsmen?
To Hindus, he is the one god; the universal spirt in all living things
Who is Brahman?
this is the modern day term for an innoculation to prevent certain diseases
What is a vaccine?
these people were at the top of the caste system group known as Brahmins
Who were the Priests?
these two items were the symbols for the Indian empire during the time of Ashoka
what are the lion and the wheel?
this mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China
What are the Himalayan Mountains?