Harrapans
This River helped Harrapans grow crops, trade, and travel
What is the Indus River (Valley)?
This is the belief in a cycle of death and rebirth
What is reincarnation?
This is the creator god
Who is Brahma
Who is Lakshmi?
TRUE OR FALSE: Male and female gods could both have multiple wives
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: The Harrapans were not advanced enough to trade with Mesopotamia and Egypt
FALSE
This is the idea that good actions are rewarded and bad actions are punished
What is karma?
This is the Preserver god
Who is Vishnu?
She is the goddess of art, music, and good fortune
Who is Saraswati or Sarasvati?
This goddess was the least obedient of gender norms in Hinduism
Who is Kali?
This Harrapan invention helped bring in fresh water and get rid of waste
What are sewers?
This is the idea that you have a purpose or path to follow in life that will bring you good karma
What is dharma?
This is the Destroyer god
Who is Shiva?
She is the goddess of death, destruction and time
Who is Kali?
This is how many women were married in ancient India, along with many other societies at the time
What is arranged marriage?
This group of nomads invaded the Harrapans and brought clans, Sanskrit writing, and early Hinduism
Who are the Aryans?
This is the lowest section of the caste system, and had to do hard jobs like cleaning garbage
What are untouchables (outcasts)
This god removes obstacles and has the head of an elephant
Who is Ganesha?
She was the goddess of beauty and devotion and followed her husband Rama into exile
Who is Sita?
This is a way that Savitri broke gender norms
What is outsmarting a male god or choosing who she married?
Along with Harrapa, this is the biggest city in Harrapan civilization. It does not contain a temple or government building.
What is Mohenjo Daro?
This is the holy scriptures of Hinduism, and was originally written in sanskrit
What are the Vedas?
This god was married to Kali
Who is Shiva?
This goddess was known for balance and nourishment and left Shiva when she was not respected
Who is Parvati (Annapurna)?
Doing this would make a Hindu goddess lose her power
What is getting married?