Ancient India Flashcards
Three main rivers of Ancient India
Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus
2 main religions created in India
Buddhism and Hinduism
Religion with many gods.
Polytheism
Hinduism is…
Polytheistic
How many gods does Buddhism have?
Zero
Hereditary social class system
The caste system
The highest caste
Brahmins
The second highest social caste
Kshatriya
The third social caste
Vaishya
The fourth caste
Shundra
The lowest caste
The untouchables/
Who is apart of the brahmins?
Priests and scholars
Who is apart of the Kshatriyas?
Warriors, rulers, land owners.
Who are apart of the Vaishyas?
Merchants, traders, and businessmen
Who are apart of the Shundras?
Farmers, herders, and manual workers.
Who are apart of the untouchables?
Sewage worker, people who remove bodies of people and animals.
Moksha
Release of the soul from rebirth in Hinduism
Rebirth of the soul
Reincarnation
Dharma
Fulfilling the duty of living life.
Karma
What you put into the world effects how you are placed in castes in your next life.
