Chapter 5 India's First Empires

a method of training developed by the Hindus that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman

determined the type of job people could have, whom they could marry, and social groups

One way that Buddhism differed from Hinduism was Buddhists believed that

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of

ultimate reality, or the end of the self and a reunion with the Great World Soul

religion that claims all people can achieve nirvana

prosperous cities rose along the main trade routes throughout India during this empire

Ancient Indians excelled in the science of

Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the destroyer are the three chief

The priestly class of Ancient Indian society were

The divine law that requires karma and requires all people to do their duty based on class

the force generated by a person's actions that determines how the person will be reborn

Who believed that the physical surroundings of humans, the material world were simply illusions

followers of this religion believe in a single, universal force called Brahman

The Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas & Sudras were 4 divisions of Indian society known as

Siddhartha Guatama's message about suffering and desire

Siddhartha Gautama accepted the idea of reincarnation, but rejected

Gupta rulers earned large profits from

The 8-Fold path includes the idea that we must

Another way that Buddhism differed from Hinduism was that Buddhists rejected

Reincarnation is the Hindu

The Mauryan ruler Asoka

A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that

After the collapse of the Mauryan Empire, the people who spread over northern India were the

Since most Indians could not easily relate to the ideal of achieving one with the Brahman, they

type of religious structure originally meant to house relics of the Buddha

A distinct feature of the Kushan Empire was the development of

During his reign, Asoka,

Which empire traded with China, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean?

a literary work about the fictional ruler Rama

eight steps that Buddhists follow on the path to enlightement

Who was Saddhartha Gautama?

A person's caste was difficult to escape because it was based on

self-denial as a method to achieve an understanding of ultimate reality

Buddhists believe that it is possible to reach enlightenment by

The Kushans adapted

Longest poem in any written language

the greatest ruler in Indian history

The lowest level of Ancient Indian society who were given tasks seen as menial and degrading

The golden age of Indian culture occurred under the