Ancient India

Why the prince left home in search of answers

Military leader that used war elephants to take over northern India then became a Jainist monk

If you are born into a family of servants, you would be a

This Hindu god is known as the Creator.

The four varnas, in order from highest class to lowest, are

The Enlightened One

Largest branch of Buddhism which interprets the Buddha's teachings without following it exactly

What ancient India language is the basis of most Southeast Asian languages today?

The Universal Spirit of Hinduism

There are four main_______, or social divisions, in Indian society.

Indian society is divided into a ______ system, groups based on birth, wealth, and occupation.

The 3 major gods of Hinduism

India is known as this, for it is separated on all sides by various landforms.

The Destroyer

Hindus believe souls are born and reborn in order to reach Brahman. This is known as ________.

The numbers we use today, created by Indian scholars and brought to other places by Arabs

Indian mathematicians were the first to create the idea of the ______ in number counting.

Accepting your place in the world without complaint is known in India as

The science of working with metals

Located in northern India, these are the highest mountains on Earth.

The Preserver

A state of perfect peace, which frees a soul from suffering.

Indians gave the first ___; injections of a small dose of a virus to build defenses against it.

People who travel around working to spread their religious beliefs

Many people use aspects of Buddhism when they meditate; the practice of _____ started with this

The guiding principles at the heart of the Buddha's teachings

India is located on this continent

The sacred animal in India

The FIRST invaders of India, who took over the Harappan civilization

study of the stars and planets

The leader of a small village in India

How long did the prince meditate under a tree by the river?

This major river in India is sacred to people of the Hindu religion.

According to Hindu teachings, this is a person's soul, or personality.

In the summer, what are the winds that blow into India from the ocean, bringing heavy rains?

Having good karma will bring you salvation, or ______ in Indian.

Hindu leaders took over when Asoka died, brought back the caste system; tolerated all religions

Mixtures of two or more metals

India's largest religion

Leader who converted to Buddhism, and made India a great country to live in or travel to; making rest areas all over

India's first civilization was located along this river

The effects good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

A religion based on the teachings of Mahavira, who believed everyone should avoid violence.

The middle way between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure are these steps