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Date Aryans became established in india

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1500 BCE

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When did civilizations appear

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3102 BCE

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Death of the Buddha

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480 BCE

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When was the Mahabharata and Ramayana written

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100 BCE

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When was the Reign of Ashoka

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269-232 BCE

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Drividian:

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one variety of people

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India’s earliest civilizations archeological sites

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lots of small lots(1,000+)

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Why did early civilization have a decline

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already on hard times or natural phenomena(rain, social decay, floods, earthquakes, epidemic)

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2 major early indian cities

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Harappa in the punjab and the Mohenjo Daro

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where were Aryans from og

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indus river valley

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Major theory that was disputed about early india’s decline

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destroyed by aryan: no the aryans did not arrive until 4 centuries after

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what were the changes in technology after the aryans came to india

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rion(iron plow), irrigation, chariots + stirrup, kings, epics]

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Define: Aryans

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northern pastoralist (nomads)

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Define Raja

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leader of aryan group (chieftain: princes)

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Maharaja

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chieftains turning into kings

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dharma

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set of behavioral laws based on your gender, social status, job, (all people)

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When did Manu start his reign

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3102 BCE

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Languages used in early india

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Sanskrit, prakrit

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Kshatriya

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warrior class

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WHat is the sermon of Mahabharata

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Bhagavad Gita forms part of Hindu epic Mahabharata

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Harappa and Mohenjo Daro traits

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a) mud brick villages
b) grid street plan
c) thick walls for a border
d) non centralized monarchy
- trade w/ sumer -> cotton

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manu story:

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fish warned him about flood, built ark, first historical story of india (3201) marks beginning of written history in region

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Caste and Class:

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hierarchal division of society in which each individual was placed (defined by occupation and status within broader community)

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aryans

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colorist, classist, lightskin-> implied high status

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Varna

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literal meaning: color
set of social classifications that determined ones occupation and status in society as well as hope of salvation

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Brahmins

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priestly class

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Brahma

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supreme god in region

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Vaisya:

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commoners, merchant class, twice born: men at puberty initiated

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Sudras:

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bulk of indian population:
-not considered fully aryan
- indigenous people
-manual labor

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Outcasts

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pariahs, slaves, untouchables, even after slavery was abolished they were given degrading tasks, war criminals, ethnic minorities

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Class divisions were _________

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absolute

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The Jati:

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extended families that originated in india and still exist
identified with a varna

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Daily life:

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centered around family -> linked religiously,. oldest male possessed legal authority, women were inferior: little utility, child marriage, sexulaized in powerful way, always considered a minor, could not study. Women were however given respect because of the manu

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Sati:

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husband dies you die too (you throw yourself into his grave)

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Caste system: (list and what)

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1) brahmins
2) Kshatriya
3) vaishya
4) sudras
5) outcastes and pariahs

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Who is Purusha Sukta

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the cosmic man, Wrote Rig Veda, born both inside and outside the world, 4 principles of hinduism

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What are the 4 principles of hinduism

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kama, the pursuit of pleasure; artha, the pursuit of material success; dharma, leading a just and good life; and moksha, enlightenment,

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What did the purusha hold inside himself? how many parts did he assign to his form and what did the caste systems have to do with it?

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The moon, sun, sky, earth, the regions,!!! Indra:king of gods, Agni: Guardian of sacrifice, Vayu: breath/wind/messenger

13 parts

Mouth: brahmins to spread the words and teach
arms: kshatriya to fight
thighs: Vaisya to work (manual labor
feet:sudra dirtiest more grueling work but necessary to survive

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Why is there only one place in the whole Rigveda that mentions castes?

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Historians think the brahmins put it in there to justify being at the top of the pyramid.

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What are the Vedas?

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Sacred texts, knowledge, 1500 BCE, oldest world religion, Set of 4 collections: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda.

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Ascetism:

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Practice of self mutilation/harm to receive epiphany or magic. Evolved into yoga

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Reincarnation:

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reborn in a different form after death

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Final destination:

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union w/ the great world soul, Brahma

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Karma:

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actions

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Dharma:

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law regulating human behavior ->different for everyone

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Brahman were expected not to ________

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eat meat because it interrupts dharma

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Who are the 3 great gods and what are they called?

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Brahma: the creator
Vishnu: the preserver
Shriva: the destroyer

Trimurti

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Atman:

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individual soul

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Mahburhata:

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800 BCE-300 BCE
epic comprising of hindu mythology

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Purusartha

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objective of men four proper goals or aims of a human life:

Dharma (righteousness, moral values), Artha (prosperity, economic values), Kama (pleasure, love, psychological values) and Moksha (liberation, spiritual values, self-actualization).

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artha:

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attitude and capability to remain living. to do well to thrive in your dharma

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kama:

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emotional fulfillment and pleasure in life

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Moksha:

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release into ultimate goal

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Lord Krishnas arguments convincing arjuna he should lead his troops into battle against his teacher, family, and friends

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1) Ataman: your not gonna kill them, they are already destined to die
2) it is your dharma you will bring shame and if you dont you will gain evil
3) Its the gods doing if your arrow strikes not yours

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Who is ganesha?

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Son of Shiva and Parvati, elephant head

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What is the Ramayana?
WHo are the characters and what do they do in the story how do they connect to the odyssey?

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The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic which follows Prince Rama’s quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana with the help of an army of monkeys. Sita is left to live alone because she lived in another man’s home and when she was put to the test she tried to kill herself to prove her love but was saved by the fire god and Sita and rama ar reunited.

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What was the new doctrine after Brahmanism?

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Buddhism

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Who was the founder of Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Gautama (only depicted in art in symbols)

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Siddhartha’s early life and how it affected his journey
to buddhism. (4 journeys)

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Part of kshatriya
1) At age 29 on 4 different journeys he discovered illness, old age, death and asceticism.
2) he abandoned his home
3) tried to follow asceticism but it did not grant him greater understanding (he meditated under a bodhi tree)
4) Found middle ground

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Nirvana:

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extinction of selfhood and a reunion with the greater world soul. achieved in life. a dreamless sleep. Enlightenment

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What are the 4 Nobel truths:

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1) Life= suffering
2) suffering is caused by desire
3) end desire= end suffering
4) to end desire avoid extremes: materialism and ascetism

follow the middle path: (eightfold path)
Right to… knowledge, purpose, speech, conduct, occupation, effort, awareness, meditation

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What is a Buddhist teacher called who has teacher nirvana?

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Boddhisattva

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What does a lotus signify?
And what symbol that correlates to lotus?
what does that symbol mean?

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it emerges from mid everyday to be clean and beautiful. Purity

Mandela: symbol of universe in ideal form for mediation

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Differences + Similarities of Brahmanism to Buddhism

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Differences:
-no individual soul
-rejection of divided humanity based on class systems
- castes, creator, atman, deities
-rejects violence

Similarities:
-karma
-reincarnation
-adhesma, chastity, ascetics

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What is the eightfold path?

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all begin with the word “right”:

Right to… knowledge, purpose, speech, conduct, occupation, effort, awareness, meditation

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What is Jainism?

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the path to enlightenment through nonviolence.

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Who is the Mahavira?

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Nataputta Vardhamana

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When was Jainism created?

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599 BCE

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What are the Mahavira’s teachings?

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5 vows:
ex: Ahimsa=nonviolence

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WHo created jainism? What was his caste? What lifestyle did he adapt?

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Nataputta Vardhamana
kshatriya
ascetism

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What does jainism maintain from brahmanism?

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samsara and karma

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Samsara:

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cycle of reincarnation

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rejects (these principles of brahmanism)

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castes, creater, violence

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Who is ashoka:
and what was he like as king

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Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. Considered the greatest ruler in the history of India.
Started reign as a pillaging, conquering killer but realized the error of his ways and converted to buddhism

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What were the reasons for India’s Failures?

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-decline in regional trade
-tribal rivalries
-glorified warfare
A) “The rule of the fishes”

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What were the 3 religious structures of buddhism? describe them…
How were they embellished and what did there art forms represent?

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Pillars, Stupas, Rock Chamber

embellished with sense of nature and vitality of life

Expresses other worldly delights

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Examples of India’s Scientific advancements:

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  • Amassed great amounts of info on mathematics especially physics
  • quality textiles
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