India Flashcards
What continent is India part of
Asia
What are the barriers separating India from the rest of the continent
Himalaya Mountains and Hindu Kush Mountains
Where did people settle and why
Indus Valley since their were rivers their and fertile land
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What are the five aspects of HInduism
Karma,Dharma,Samsara,Multiple gods/deities,Samsara
Explain Samsara
the cycle of birth death and rebirth
Explain Dharma
Each social class has its own dharma,dharma are rules
Explain Karma
Karma is the bad and good of someone
Explain Brahman
have supreme power and they can create, destroy and recreate
Explain Multiple gods/deities
There are many gods who do creation, preservation and destruction
What is the caste system
social class for hierarchy
What is the caste system and how is it related to karma
Since it justifies the caste system and the good stuff you do makes you go higher in your next life
the five castes
Brahmins,Kshatriyas,Vaishyas,Sudras, Dalits
Who was Siddhartha Gautama
He was a Budha and was a son of the king
How did Siddhartha Gautama help develop Budhism
He developed Budhism by teaching people the middle way
