Mauryan Empire
the man who started the empire
The idea that your actions in this life will impact your afterlife
what is karma?
the prince who founded buddhism
Who was prince Guatama?
a 400 verse epic poem
What is the Mahabharata?
the mountain range in the northeast
what are the Himalayas?
the leader who ushered in a period of peace and prosperity
Who was Ashoka?
how society was and in some places, still is organized in certain parts of India
what is a caste system?
Buddhism is not a religion. It is this
what is a philosophy?
the god whose avatars include Krishna and Rama
Who is lord Vishnu?
the mountain range in the northwest
What are the Hindu Kush?
Chandragupta was this to Ashoka
What is grandfather?
the idea of fulfilling the duty of your assigned caste
what is dharma?
the number of noble truths
what is four?
once a popularly worshipped god, his status among modern Hindus has fallen by the wayside
Who is Brahma
The two bodies of water in the south, not just the Indian Ocean
What are the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea?
this religion spread far and wide under the Mauryan empire
what is buddhism?
the release of your atman from the cycle of life and death
what is moksha?
The city where buddhism began
what is Varanasi?
the supreme being
Who is Brahman?
The two major rivers of India. the Saravasti no longer exists
the last part of India to be conquered by the Mauryan empire
What is the kingdom of Kalinga?
the ancient sanskrit script that inspired the caste system
what are the vedas
The eightfold path is following: the correct view (understanding the nature of the world), the correct intention (avoiding hatred), correct speech (speaking without malice and telling the truth), correct livelihood (avoiding careers that harm others), correct effort (acting unselfishly), correct mindfulness (being aware of one’s body and feelings), correct concentration (staying focused on achieving enlightenment), and the correct this. Avoiding evil deeds.
what is the correction action?
who is Vyasa?
the first two cities of ancient India?
what are Mohenjo-Daro and Harrapa?