Holidays
The day they throw color powered at each other is called
Holi
What is reincarnation?
To be reborn.
What was the highest varna?
Brahmin
What is the main religion in India?
Hinduism
500 years
Why do people throw color powered at each other?
to celebrate the arrival of spring.
What are varnas?
The four Primary social classes
Who created the cast system?
The Aryans
is Hinduism the oldest religion?
yes.
When did education come?
During the Gupta empire.
What the holiday of lights?
dwali
What are sanskrit?
Acient Indian Language
Why was the cast system created?
To keep the Aryans in power.
How old is Hinduism?
4,000 years old.
who ruled India in 320 B.C?
Persians
What is Janmashtami?
This holiday celebrates the birth of Krishna.
What does karma mean?
The rebirth of soul
What are the five Varnas
Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra, and Dalit
who is Ganesha??
Ganesha is the god that has an elephant head.
How long did the Mauryan empire last for?
500 years
During Diwali, people light small oil lamps called this.
diyas
Whats a nirvana?
A state of liberation
What did the Dalit do around the city?
Click sticks.
How many gods are there in Hinduism?
33 Gods.
When did Asoka take power
270 B.C.,