Ancient India
The ultimate goal of Hinduism, ending the cycle of reincarnation.
What is Moshka?
These massive mountains in the north acted as a natural wall to protect India from invasions.
What are the Himalayas?
In the Hindu Trinity, he is known as the Creator.
Who is Brahma?
This prince, who later became the Buddha, was his original name.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
This mountain range borders India to the north.
What are the Himalayas?
This city serves as the capital of India.
What is New Delhi?
This deity is revered as the Preserver of the universe.
Who is Vishnu?
The term for the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice, signifying the "blowing out" of desire and suffering.
What is Nirvana?
The social class system of ancient India.
What is the caste system?
This arid desert located in northwest India is known for its extreme heat and minimal water.
What is the Thar Desert?
Often depicted in meditation or as a cosmic dancer, he is the Destroyer in the Trinity.
Who is Shiva?
The collective term for the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community).
What are the Three Jewels?
This major river was central to the early Indus River Valley.
What is the Indus River?
This state is famously known as the "Spice Garden of India".
What is Kerala?
The language in which the Vedas were originally written.
What is Sanskrit?
Meaning "small vehicle," this branch is dominant in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Laos.
What is Theravada?
These seasonal winds bring heavy rainfall crucial for farming.
What are monsoons?
This glacier in the Himalayas is one of the primary sources of the Ganges River.
What is the Gangotri Glacier?
An individual’s religious and moral duty or role in life.
What is Dharma?
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Buddhism.
What is Samsara?