Hinduism
What group brought Hinduism to India
The Aryans
Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
What was the Buddha's real name?
Siddhartha Gautama (SG)
Who was the first leader of the Gupta Empire?
Chandra Gupta I
What are the most sacred religious texts in Hinduism?
The Vedas
Northern India
What does "Buddha" mean?
Awakened/Enlightened one
Was the Gupta empire larger or smaller than the Mauryan Empire?
Smaller
What are the three main Hindu deities?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Who was the third ruler of the Mauryan Empire
Ashoka (the Great)
How did Buddha become enlightened?
Meditation
What did India experience during the Gupta Empire?
A Golden Age
What is reincarnation?
The cycle of living, dying, and being reborn
What did Ashoka create across on stone pillars across the Mauryan empire?
Edicts
What are the Four Noble Truths? Write all 4.
1. Everyone suffers/Life is suffering
2. Suffering is caused by desire
3. You can end suffering by ending desire
4. You can end desire by following the Eightfold path
What is a Golden Age?
A time of extraordinary achievement in art, skill, or peace
What is karma?
The good/bad energy that determines reincarnation
What religion did Ashoka convert to that made him want to change his ways?
Buddhism
What beliefs does Buddhism share with Hinduism?
Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation
What are some of the achievements of the Gupta Empire?
Mathematics (zero and decimals)
Astronomy (round earth, revolves around sun, calendar year)
Medicine (cataract surgery)
Art and Poetry