8. India Flashcards
Mauryan Empire
Indian military leader Chandragupta Maurya seized power and became emperor
Asoka
Chandragupta’s grandson that developed killer’s guilt after mass murdering, and studied + ruled with Buddhism.
How did Asoka rule with Buddhism?
Peace to all beings
Asoka’s edicts
Asoka erected huge stone pillars inscribed w/ his new policies: treat subjects humanely, preached nonviolence and religious toleration
How did Asoka spread Buddhism?
NOT forcefully through trade and Asian missionaries
Gupta Empire
Ruled by emperor Chandra Gupta, saw many achievements in science, math, medicine, literature, etc.
SMML
Most Indian families were…
Most Indian families were patriarchal
Hinduism
Polytheistic religion with many forms of 1 God, and believes in karma/ reincarnation
Aryans from Western Asia migrated…
South
Caste system
- Brahmins: Priests
- Kshatriyas: Rulers/ Warriors
- Vaisyas: Peasants/Traders
- Sudras: Laborers
- Dalit: Outcasts
Aryans influenced development of…
Aryans influenced development of Hinduism
Vedas
Sacred Hindu literature with prayers, magical spells, and instructions for performing rituals
Upanishads
Hindu text written as discussion between a student + teacher on how to achieve liberation from desires and suffering
Moksha
A state of perfect understanding of all things
Buddhism
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama and they believe in 4 Noble Truths/ Eightfold Path
