ancient india
This river was essential to the development of early Indian civilizatio
The world's highest mountain range in the north.
What are the Himalayas?
The sacred river considered holy by many Hindus.
What is the Ganges River?
The founder of Buddhism who was born as a prince in Nepal.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
In Hinduism, this term describes the sum of a person's actions that influence their future.
This peak is the highest mountain in India.
What is Kanchenjunga?
The concept of cause and effect where actions influence future lives
What is karma
The title meaning “the awakened one,” given to Siddhartha Gautama.
What is the Buddha?
This social hierarchy organized Indian society into four main groups.
These two bodies of water border India.
What are the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea?
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hindu belief.
What is samsara?
The symbol of Buddhism that represents the path to enlightenment.
What is the Dharma Wheel?
Ancient India is credited with developing these numerical symbols used globally today
what are numbers
These winds are the main source of water for crops.
What are Monsoons?
The ultimate spiritual goal in Hinduism, meaning liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
What is moksha?
The four basic teachings that explain suffering and how to end it.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
The ultimate goal in Buddhism is to reach this state of peace and happiness.
What is Nirvana?
The desert in northwestern India
What is the Thar Desert?
The three main gods often called the Hindu trinity.
What are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?
The set of eight practices Buddhists follow to reach enlightenment.
What is the Eightfold Path?