Ivory
To think deeply
Meditate
Who founded Buddhism during the 500's B.C.
Siddhartha Gautama
The rebirth of the soul
Reincarnation
The Gupta Empire successfully traded goods such as
Iron
Aryan villages were run by a prince known as a
Raja
Strong seasonal winds that influence India's climate
Monsoons
1. Life is full of suffering
2. People suffer because they desire worldly things
3. The way to end suffering is to stop desiring things
4. The way to stop desiring things is to follow the Eight Fold Path
The Four Noble Truths
The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of
Asia
An emotional or spiritual state of perfect peace and happiness
Nirvana
Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers
Vedas
Ashoka was the first ruler to promote
Buddhism
Written language developed in Aryan Villages
Sanskrit
The key value of Jainism of practicing non-violence toward all living things
Ahimsa
A social group that one is born into and cannot change
Caste
What kind of problems did Indian doctors treat with a bow drill
What is the name of the universal spirit according to Hinduism
Brahman
Most Indus Valley people lived in
Farming Villages
What was the name for a teacher in Ancient India
Guru
Which Indian invention affected the study of mathematics and science
the symbol zero
A force that decides the forms that people will be reborn into in their next lives
Karma
Mountain range blocking Indian subcontinent from Asia
Himalayas
Personal duty
Dharma
Buddhist leader that acts as head of Tibet's government
Dalai Lama
Buddhist shrines built like domes
Stupas
What did Hindu epics teach
Correct and acceptable behavior