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126122323AryansPeople who migrated from Russian Steppes to Northern India0
126122324Invaders in IndiaAryans1
126122325HinduismA religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation2
126122326Hindu KushA mountain range along the northern border of India which extend west of the Himalayas3
126122327Caste SystemSystem predominant in India and Hinduism. Buddhism rejected it.4
126122328Brahmathe Creator5
126122329Vishnuthe Preserver6
126122330Shivathe Destroyer7
126122331VedasAncient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.8
126122332UpanishadsA group of writings sacred in Hinduism concerning the relations of humans, God, and the universe.9
126122333ReincarnationThe Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings (god or human or animal or hungry ghost or denizen of hell) depending on the person's own actions10
126122334Samsara(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth11
126122335AtmanOne's soul12
126122336AhimsaPractice of non-violence13
126122337MokshaThe Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.14
126122338Karma(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation15
126122339DharmaIn Hinduism, the duties and obligations of each caste16
126122340Sanskrit(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism)17
126122341UntouchableBelongs to lowest social and ritual class in India18
126122342Buddhismthe teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth19
126122343Siddhartha GautamaFounder of Buddhism20
126122344Four Noble Truths1) All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2) The cause of suffering is nonvirtue, or negative deeds and mindsets such as hated and desire. 3) The only cure for suffering is to overcome nonvirture. 4) The way to overcome nonvirtue is to follow the Eightfold Path21
126122345Enlightenment(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation22
126122346MissionariesAsoka sent Buddhist missionaries to other parts of Asia23
126122347Nirvana(Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation24
1261223488-Fold PathRight Views, Thought, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration25
126122349Middle WayIn Buddhism, a way of life, neither too strict nor too easy, that results from following the Eightfold Path26
126122350Mauryan EmpireThe first state to unify most of the Indian subcontinent. It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 324 B.C.E. and survived until 184 B.C.E. From its capital at Pataliputra in the Ganges Valley it grew wealthy from taxes. (184)27
126122351Chadragupta Mauryafounder of the Mauryan empire; conquered all of northern India by utilizing a strong army of elephants28
126122352Asokagrandson of Chandragupta; most honored emperor for his commitment to spreading peace and prosperity to all; was buddhist but accepted other religions; decline came after his death29
126122353Rock Edictslaws carved on rocks and tall stone pillars created by Asoka30
126122354Gupta EmpireGolden Age of India; ruled through central government but allowed village power; restored Hinduism31
126122355Chandra Guptathe ruler of the Gupta Empire32
126122356Medicine in Gupta EmpireMedicine was advanced in Gupta Empire33
126122357Astronomy in Gupta EmpireAstronomy was advanced in Gupta Empire34
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