Indus River Valley

The mountains separating India from China are the...

Going without food for a period of time.

These teachings are what Buddha called the "Middle Way"

Which god is considered the "Creator"?

Buddhists base their beliefs on the teachings of a prince named...

The most important language of Ancient India.

Who is in the 2nd level of this hierarchy for the Caste System?

Brahmins are also known as...

Who is in the 5th level of this hierarchy (not seen in this chart) for the Caste System?

These teachings are what Buddha called "The Middle Way".

On which continent is India located?

A Hindu and Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body.

The division of Indian society into groups based on rank, wealth, or occupation.

The main religion of India; it teaches that everything is part of a universal spirit called Brahman.

The mountains separating India from China are the...

Who is in the 3rd level of this hierarchy for the Caste System?

All Hindus have rules and responsibilities to follow. These are a person's...

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent, such as India.

A monotheistic religion that developed in India in the 1400s.

Buddhists base their beliefs on the teachings of a prince named...

Buddhism spread all across India when this king sent missionaries to teach others.

Pariahs are also known as...

The number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta Dynasty.

According to Buddhism, what causes suffering?

Someone who works to spread religious beliefs.

A seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons.

Sudras are also known as...

The two rivers found in Indus River Valley are the Ganges and Nile.

In Buddhism, a state of perfect peace.

Kshatriyas are also known as...

Who is in the 4th level of this hierarchy for the Caste System?

Which god is considered the "Preserver"?

Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease.

Vaisyas are also known as...

Who is in the 1st level of this hierarchy for the Caste System?

A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC.

The avoidance of violent actions.

The study of stars and the planets.

In Buddhism and Hinduism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

An Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that teaches all life is sacred.

Which god is considered the "Destroyer"?

Brahmins are also known as...

According to Buddhism, what causes suffering?

Deep, continued thought that focuses the mind on spiritual ideas.

A mixture of two or more metals.

The science of working with metals.