Assyrians And Indian Religion

Question 1

Who are the Aryans?

Answer 1

Chariots: Iron came 2 Kam India from Iran; Indo-Aryan Language (Similar to our language) 19th-20th century thought they were the Shit (cause they were white) imperialism (why were Europeans so amazing! Ancient Aryans; were a master Race this legitimized Nazi Bullshit (NOT True!!) Another cosmology: Vedic religion (Hindu religion) many scriptures

Question 2

What is Vedic Religions?

Answer 2

Oral textual traditional dates; take mature form; sacred; texts The Rig Veda veda = knowledge or wisdom can also mean prayer or hymn Vedic = Hinduism polytheistic → acknowledged many gods; ritualistic: moralistic

Question 3

Who are the Brahmins?

Answer 3

Special Class they can do the rituals correctly; sacrifices to please the Gods

Question 4

What is Karma?

Answer 4

The idea that one’s soul carries residue of one’s deeds

Question 5

What is Varna?

Answer 5

Social class or caste system cal/completion (Being Challenged) caste or sub-caste (less Eurocentric)

Question 6

Who are the Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras?

Answer 6

Brahmans = priests - Kshatriyas = warriors Kings *Admin, Vaishyas = craftsmen merchants - Shudras = Landless workers servants: etc ‘excluded’ or untouchables → people who did unclean Jobs clean toilets etc