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Ancient India Flashcards

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Four core beliefs of Hinduism

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  1. belief in one supreme being
  2. Pursue the knowledge of Truth
  3. Strive for moral order and “right” actions
  4. Time is cyclical
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Three core beliefs of Buddhism

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  1. Reincarnation
  2. Embrace all people regardless of social class
  3. Teaches all people to reach enlightenment
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Pantheism

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god (Brahmin) is everything, everything is Brahmin

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edict

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official orders

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Vedas

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ancient texts

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Sanscrit

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most ancient Indian language

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Brahman

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the creator God, part of the Hindu trinity

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karma

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belief that what you do in life will affect standing in next life

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samsara

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cycle of reincarnation; goes until fully practicing Dharma

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pilgrimage

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spiritual/reflective journey

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moksha

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freedom from samsara

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ascetic

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someone who gives up worldly pleasures

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enlightenment

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great happiness from deep knowledge

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nirvana

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true happiness and peace

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four original Varnas

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Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras

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Law of the fishes

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the ability to stay on top/ahead of enemies

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Ashoka the Great: 1

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turned Buddhism into a state religion
PROMOTED RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

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Ashoka the Great: 2

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embrace all people regardless of social class
AID THE POOR/ELDERLY

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Ashoka the Great: 3

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teaches people to reach enlightenment
ORDERED TREES TO BE PLANTED
(tree=symbol of Buddhism)

20
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timeline order

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Hinduism, Prince Siddhartha, Ashoka’s rule, Battle of Kalinga, Chandragupta

21
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Hinduism founded

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Ashoka’s rule (date)

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Chandragupta (date)

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Prince Siddhartha (date)

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Battle of Kalinga (date)

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The Ramayana

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story (created more than 25k years ago) to learn lesson of right and wrong

27
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dharma

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to do your duty/job

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Four Noble Truths

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we suffer because we want things

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Eightfold Path

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the ways to be a good person

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Eightfold Path

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the ways to be a good person

30
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Chandragupta (definition)

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the first emperor of Mauryan Empire

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Brahmins

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educate+lead

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Kshatriyas

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protect society

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Vaishyas

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make economy hum along

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Shudras

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provide service to others

35
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Ashoka the Great (definition)

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ruled India

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Buddha

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“The Awakened One,” Prince Siddhartha

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Prince Siddhartha (date)

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prince in India who lived from 563-483 BCE

38
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3 similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism

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  1. Both have idea of following the right path
  2. Time is cyclical (+ reincarnation)
  3. Having knowledge (enlightenment+knowledge of truth)

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