Hinduism
What is the main, eternal spirit or ultimate reality in Hinduism?
Brahman,
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
what is G stand for?
Geography
Where was the civilization located?
Indus Valley River
What does the Afterlife mean ?
A life after death
What are Hinduism's most sacred texts?
the Vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda)
What does "Buddha" mean?
"enlightened one" or "one who is awake,"
what is R stand for?
Religion
What is the major cities Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and Lotha known for?
Advanced Urban Planning or Trade
Whats the massive mountain separating india and the rest of Asia?
The Himalayas
What is the Hindu term for liberation from the cycle of rebirth?
Moksha (or Mukti).
What is the state of perfect peace and freedom from suffering called？
Nirvana
what is A stand for?
Achievement
What are the main cities
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
Whats the lowest group in The Caste System
The Untouchables
What is the Hindu social hierarchy called?
the Caste System
What are the Buddhist holy scriptures called?
Pali
what is P stand for?
Politics
What made their cities unique?
Excellent planning, straight streets, baked bricks, and drainage systems.
Whats the sacred animal in Hindu Faith
The Cow
What practice helps Hindus quiet the mind and connect with God?
meditation (Dhyana).
What are Buddhist places of worship called?
Stupas or Pagodas
what is E stand for?
Economics
What do we know about their religion?
Evidence suggests worship of a Mother Goddess, a male deity (Pashupati/Proto-Shiva), and trees/animals, though no grand temples exist.
A dome-shaped structure built by Buddhists to house relics
A Stupa