BJU Heritage Studies Chapter 5 - India

Aryan's First writing system.

Which is NOT a possible reason the Harappans disappeared?

Provided water for the Indus Valley crops and people.

Wind reverses direction with the change of season. May bring lots of rain.

The Aryan's religion

Having knowledge and spiritual insight.

Buddha taught these basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism

The state of enlightenment for Buddhists.

In Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties.

The process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding.

Anyone not in a Hindu caste.

Gautama changed his name to....

Siddhartha Gatama claimed he was meditating and became....

Divine being of Hinduism. Believed to be the cause and material of creation. Called "the world soul"

Whose way of life became the characteristic culture of ancient and modern India?

Religion based on teachings of Gautama

Founder of Mauryan Empire. Strong ruler who established strong military.

Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred hymn texts of Hinduism.

The prince who led an Aryan tribe. He was the most important man.

A dome shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine.

The belief that everything is part of a supreme being and that God and nature are one.

The belief that actions in life, good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.

A list of good works for Buddhists to achieve happiness and peace.

Harappan people were not ______ to minds today.

Maurya did not trusts his subjects so he ....

Two social groups in Hinduism.