U1L3 - State Building in SOUTH Asia & SOUTHEAST Asia Flashcards
What were the main three religions in south + SE asia
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam
What did Hinduism believe in?
-Karma
-Reincarnation
-Polytheistic
-Castle System
What was Brahman?
-WORLD SOUL
-Hindus wanted to reunite their souls into it
How did India become unified?
Hinduism via Caste System
What was at the top of the caste system?
Brahmin
Could you move up in the caste system?
NOPE only through reincarnation
What happens if you have bad karma?
Reincarnated to a lower caste or as an animal
What are the similarities between buddhism and hinduism?
-Reincarnation until you dissolve into the oneness of the universe
What were the major differences in hinduism vs buddhism?
Hinduism is an ethnic religion
Caste System
Which belief is more likely to spread?
Buddhism because it doesnt have the caste system
When did the Dehli Sultanate begin?
1206 for 300 years
What religions were most rulers of India?
Islam, so it became the religion of the elite
What was a major movement that changed Hinduism?
Bhakti movement
What was the bhakti movement?
-Focus on one god rather than multiple
-Rejected caste system
-Encouraged spirituality among all people regardless of caste
How was Islam changed?
Sufism
How were Bhaktis and Sufis related?
-Mystical experiences
-Rejected some religious requirements
-Encouraged all people to follow religion
How was Buddhism changed? How did this effect south Asia?
Became more and more exclusive to monks in South Asia which made Buddhism decline there
Which religion had trouble involving itself in India?
islam, biggest minority in India
What were the rajput kingdoms?
-collection of rival hindu kingdoms that resisted Islam
Give the story about the south hindu empire in India
-Dehli sultanate wanted to expand from north to south so they sent 2 people to convert them (but they were secretly hindu)
What was the srivijaya empire?
-Location
-Religion
-Economy
-Ruled 600-1000
-Southeast asia
-mostly buddhist
-Controlled strait of Malacca (best way to get into Indian ocean)
What empire ruled Java? What religion?
Majapahit empire
Buddhist
How did the majaphit maintain power?
Tributary system as they were the strongest region
What dynasty was in Sri Lanka?
Sinhala Dynasties
