SE Asia: Ch1 Ancient India Flashcards
Sanskrit
the most important language of ancient India
reincarnation
a Hindu and Buddhist belief that soulds are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body
karma
in Buddhism and Hinduism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul
nonviolence
the avoidance of violent actions
fasting
going without food for a period of time
meditation
deep continued thought that focuses the mind on spiritual ideas
nirvana
in Buddhism, a state of perfect peace
missionary
someone who works to spread religious beliefs
mercenary
a hired soldier
edicts
laws
alloy
a mixture of two or more metals
Hindu-Arabic numerals
the number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty
inoculation
injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease
metallurgy
the science of working with metals
astronomy
the study of stars and planets
Buddha
Founder of Buddhism, he was an Indian prince originally named Siddhartha Gautama. He founded the Buddhist religion after a long spiritual journey through India
Candragupta Maurya
Mauryan ruler, he founded the Mauryan Empire in northern India
Candra Gupta II
Gupta emperor, he ruled India during the height of Gupta power
Asoka
Ruler of the Mauryan Empire, he extended his control over most of India and promoted the spread of Buddhism
