L.A

Question 1

Kyhatriyas

Answer 1

A member of the second of the four Hindu castes, the military caste. The traditional function of the Kshatriyas is to protect society by fighting in wartime and governing in peacetime.

Question 2

Vaisyas

Answer 2

A member of the third of the four Hindu castes, comprising the merchants and farmers.

Question 3

Brahmin

Answer 3

Priest, highest level in class system

Question 4

Sudras

Answer 4

A member of the lowest of the four major castes of traditional Indian society, comprising artisans, laborers, and menials

Question 5

Untouchables

Answer 5

a member of the lowest-caste Hindu group or a person outside the caste system. Contact with untouchables is traditionally held to defile members of higher castes.

Question 6

Bodhisattva

Answer 6

A person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings.

Question 7

8 fold path

Answer 7

The path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced: right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.

Question 8

4 noble truths

Answer 8

The truth of suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering, the path of the cessation of suffering,

Question 9

Vedas

Answer 9

Ancient Hindu scriptures

Question 10

Unpanishada

Answer 10

Hindu sacred treatises

Question 11

Samanas/Ascetics

Answer 11

Sever self discipline

Question 12

Herman Hesse

Answer 12

Author of Siddhartha

Question 13

Atman

Answer 13

the spiritual life principle of the universe, especially when regarded as inherent in the real self of the individual.

Question 14

Nirvana

Answer 14

a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self

Question 15

Brahman

Answer 15

a member of the highest Hindu caste, that of the priesthood.