part of a code of ethics in Buddhism
Four Noble Truths
ancient Indus River Valley city
Harappa
powerful priests
Brahmins
title of an epic poem
Bhagavad Gita
Indo-Aryan religious text
Vedas
unity of God and creation
monism
This separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia
the Himalayas
the ultimate goal of Hindus
reach nirvana
the lowest part of the caste system
pariahs
The teachings of Upanishads were in this form
epics
Ancient Indus River valley cities based their protection around this type of structure
citadels
Leader, lawmaker, and judge of a settlement during the Vedic Age
raja
Indian physicians saved lives through this
inoculations
Siddhartha Gautama became known as this
Buddha
What are stupas?
temples that housed objects associated with Buddha
The way to salvation in Buddhism was to
live a life of selflessness
Right Action
is part of the Eightfold Path
One reason the Guptas lost power
let local leaders become too powerful
Chandragupta Maurya ruled how?
establishing a rigid bureaucracy
More people became Buddhists after
Asoka converted
Mahayana Buddhists view Buddha as a(n)
savior
Stories such as the Mahabharata were only read by the Brahmins
false
Chandragupta Maurya united this region
northwestern India
Siddhartha Gautama set out to find an answer
for the kind of poverty others were suffering from
Hindus believe in this good or bad force that results from a person's actions
karma
Buddha emphasized this over ceremonies (fill in the blank)
ethics
This means doing one moral duty in life (fill in the blank)
Dharma
Anyone in any caste could reach nirvana in:
Buddhism
This is the time when Siddhartha Gautama left his home to search for truth and meaning (fill in the blank)
The Great Renunciation
Region drained by the Indus and Ganges Rivers (fill in the blank)
Indo-Gangeic Plain
The thinkers of the Vedanta questioned (short answer)
the powers of the Brahmins and through the Upanishads wrote the explanation of the Vedic religion
The Indo-Aryan people's effect on southern India was (short answer)
minimal due to the geography of Southern India separated it from the people of the north
Hinduism is not a monotheistic religion because (short answer)
all things are part of the game god and may take the form of other gods. The term is monism.
Those most responsible for the spread of Budddhism (short answer)
traders, missionaries, as well as Asoka's conversion
This changed Asoka (short answer)
Asoka's army fought in many bloody wars. He was sick of the killing and converted to Buddhism.
Describe the difference between early northern India and early southern India (essay)
Northern India was heavily influenced by the Indo-Aryan people, nomads who came to the area to search for better farmlands. The Indo-Aryans helped introduce Sanskrit as a language in India. the social order, with the Brahmin at the top, became the basis of the alter caste system. The Indo-Aryans introduced a structured religion, based around complex ceremonies. southern India was geographically isolated from northern India and developed an independent culture. the mountains in the area kept southern Indians in small, distinct societies, rather than a larger unified culture. They were farmers, hunter-gatherers, and traders using the coasts for a sea trade with other parts of Southeast Asia.
Compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism
Both believed in the eternal nature of soul and in people's continued rebirth, or reincarnation, and new lives during which they gain the knowledge and experience they need to reach a state of enlightenment salvation, and peace called nirvana. However, the Buddha did not accept the Hindu gods, the sacredness of the Vedas, the elevated position of the Brahmins, or the caste system in general.