Geography
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
What is subcontinent.
The "Creator"
Who is Brahma?
The continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth (possibly over thousands of lifetimes) is called this.
What is samsara?
These nomads brought their language, culture, and religion to the Indus River valley.
Who are the Aryans?
This kshatriya prince lived a sheltered life before leaving his home and searching for an end to suffering.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
The Buddhist version of moksha is known as...
What is "enlightenment"?
Civilization in the Indian subcontinent originated around this river.
What is the Indus River?
The universal spirit that governs all aspects of the universe.
What is Brahman?
One's duties based on their social circumstance and age.
What is dharma?
These two cities represent the advanced early civilizations of ancient India.
What are Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?
The Buddha eventually reached this when he resisted temptations and meditated under the Bodhi Tree.
What is enlightenment?
This social group were priests and teachers and enjoyed an elevated social status in India.
What are brahmins?
A geographic feature that isolated India from areas north such as China.
What are the Himalayan Mountains?
The "Preserver".
What is Vishnu?
This social group in India is believed to be the most polluted, and are therefore isolated from most of society.
Who are the dalit/untouchables?
This empire promoted Hinduism in India by building Hindu temples and using Hindu thought in legal codes.
What is the Gupta Empire?
A Buddhist can be free from suffering by following the principles of:
What is the Middle Way/Eightfold Path?
Many consider Hinduism this type of religion because they believe in many Gods.
What is polytheism?
1/12 of the world's population lives in this region of India.
What is the Indus-Ganges Plain?
The "Destroyer".
What is Shiva?
This determines the caste which a person is born into in the next life.
What is Karma?
The Hindu epic that teaches about dharma through the story of a young prince is known as:
What is the Ramayana?
Buddhism rejected some elements of Hinduism. Most notably was the rejection of this Hindu construct.
What is the caste system?
Weather patterns that bring warm weather and rain to northern India are known as these.
What are monsoon winds?
The Ganges River is important to Hindus because it provides them with this.
What is spiritual purity? cleanse atman of sins?
Hindu gods are known as this: (sanskrit word).
What are devas?
The Hindu concept being described here is....
" Being is truly here, dear boy, but you do not perceive it here. That which is the finest essence... that is the Self..."
What is "atman"?
The caste system comes from these writings from the ancient Aryan civilization.
What are the Vedas (Rig Veda)?
What is life is filled with suffering?
Living life in moderation, without extremes is known as this:
What is the Middle Way?