Geography
Seasonal winds an abundance of rain when it blows from south to the north
What is a monsoon?
Hymns and rituals recorded over a long time by different authors in sanskrit
what is Vedas
The Noble Truth of Suffering: Life is suffering.
The Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering: Suffering is caused by desire.
The Noble Truth of the Cessation [Stopping] of Suffering: To end suffering, one must end desire.
The Noble Truth of the Path: To end suffering, follow the Eightfold Path.
what is Four Noble Truths
Brahmins - priests
Kshatriyas - warriors
Vaisyas - merchants, skilled workers
Sudras - laborers & farmers
what is social class system
developed advancements in Science, Engineering, art, dialectics, laterature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy.
What was the Gupta Empire known for
depends on the monsoons
whats Agriculture in india
World longest epic poem about war in india
what is Mahabharata
Buddhist believes that everyone is equal
what is equal
moksha
what is the release from reincarnation is called
The empire was founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta but little did he know that he started an era that would be considered as 'Golden Age of India'
what started the golden age
Gold,Incense,Copper,Tin,Perfume,Medicines,Timber,Slaves,Wine,Olive Oil,Glass,Religion: Islam
whats Exported from North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe
there are millions of gods each with their own story personality and responsibility
what is Hindu Concept of God
The Eightfold Path describes how one should act to eliminate desire and thus suffering. The Eightfold Path is the moral code of conduct for Buddhists,
what is Eightfold Path
reincarnation
what is Samsara is also known as
what was the peak
Most important river in India
whats Ganges River
Rigid social class system that by birth people are ranked by occupation .only through reincarnation can you go up /down that caste system
Caste System
brought him enlightenment. Instead, it was the Middle Path, sometimes called the Middle Way. Buddha’s teachings are meant to lead his followers down the Middle Path to enlightenment.
what is The Middle Path
the empire ended & Buddhism declined in India
what is when Ashoka died
what was its era
sahara desert
whats is what desert takes up one fourth of india
Rebirth in a different form after death that continues until soul achieves union with brahman moksha
whats is Reincarnation
philosophy note that there is no worship of gods in the beliefs and practices associated with Buddhism. Instead, one’s spiritual journey is guided by their own determination and their teacher. In this way, Buddhism is different from Hinduism.
what is Philosophy
Ashoka built stupas which were built to show his devotion to Buddhism
He also built pillars that proclaimed he would rule
who is Ashoka
attacks from the Hunas (Huns) under Toramana and his successor Mihirakula.
What destroyed the Gupta Empire