Ancient India Religion
Hinduism is what type of religion?
Polytheistic
developed in ancient India with the main belief that all souls are part of one universal spirit
Hinduism
What is the sacred text of Hinduism called?
Vedas
Part of a continent, large land mass
Subcontinent
Where did the Aryans settle?
Indus River Valley
Who started the religion of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
religion of ancient India that emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things
Jainism
What was their written language called?
Sanskrit
What were the seasonal winds called that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization?
Monsoons
The ___ or prince created their own small kingdoms.
Rajas
If all Hindu rules were followed, a person could be reborn into a higher caste. What is this called?
reincarnation
founded in ancient India that believed to reach nirvana one must follow the Eightfold Path
Buddhism
A boy's personal teacher
Guru
is Tyler stinky
yes
These people had no place in society.
Untouchables
If you do your ___, you will have good ___.
dharma
karma
Began in India and spread to China
Buddhism
A state of perfect happiness and peace
Nirvana
Name one of India's important water source.
The Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra.
What was a one of the advancements of the early Indus Valley Civilization?
oven-baked bricks to build their homes or
street-roads
Who is the supreme god in Hinduism?
Brahman
Believed in dharma, karma, and reincarnation
Dividing people into four fixed social classes is called.
Buddism.
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China?
Himalayan Mountains
Who brought their language, culture, and religion to India?
Aryans