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Ancient India Trivia

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1. Laws and aspects of everyday life in the Mauryan empire were recorded on ...They are commonly found on stones and pillars.






2. Term for: Movement






3. Were the visions the Buddha saw of an old man - a sick man - and a dead man. These sights inspired him to seek enlightenment.






4. Devotion (also can be a form of Yoga)






5. Was the community of nuns and Monks in Buddhism.






6. Is the definition for a Great Warrior






7. The Sankrit word for tribe






8. A greeting meaning 'the divine in me recognizes the divine in you.'






9. Were smaller groups within a caste. (e.x. family - etc.)






10. Commanded Brahma to create the world.






11. Took the throne during 273 B.C.E and was Bindusara's son. He ruled over the Mauryan Empire and had the main focus of religion and completing his Dharma. He ruled with morality and practiced Buddhism.






12. Those who wore sacred clothing - took part in rituals - and were guaranteed to reach the afterlife. The three upper classes inIndia who were able to take part in thread.






13. Other name for the sage - Krishna






14. Is the most famous story in the Mahabharata. It is also known as - 'The Song of the Lord'.






15. The ... were being a student - becoming a householder - 'going to the forest' - and finally - becoming a wandering holy man. (remember to write the word wandering)






16. Represented non-violence to all living things and was taught toIndia by Nataputta Vardhamana.






17. The oldest book in Sanskrit literature is called ...






18. The culture that formed in the remains of Harappa after the civilization was over.






19. Was Ashoka's word for obedience to parents and elders - kindness to all human and family relations - respect for all priests and ascetics - and refraining from killing living things.






20. Also known as - 'Song of the Lord'. It is the most renowned section in the Mahabharata and illustrated the concept of Dharma (duty) ad was added into the Mahabharata at a later time. The conversation between Arjuna and Krishna.






21. The trembling that woke Vishnu up - from his sleep.






22. Indians will occasionally refer to their country with this label - named after a successful Aryan tribe.






23. Is the cycle that everyone goes through (death and rebirth)






24. Was one of the more powerful inIndia - around the 16th century.






25. (literal definition: To sit near) - A collection of Ascetic teachings






26. The first kingdom ofIndia/State ofIndia where the 16 kingdoms developed.






27. Is the cycle that everyone goes through (death and rebirth)






28. Term for: Breathe






29. The culture that formed in the remains of Harappa after the civilization was over.






30. The ... were Buddha's teachings on how to attain enlightenment and nirvana - through disregarding all desires.






31. There is good ... and bad ...... determines whether or not you will move up a Varnas. Good ... is achieved when someone did their dharma and bad ... was received when someone did not do their dharma.






32. The god - 'Lord of Creation' - was known as ...






33. The time period of the two main ... - the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.






34. Close to the city of Harappa. Also known as 'Mounds of the Dead'. Cared about hygiene and used gutter systems - had dwellings and bathrooms - etc.






35. The term for universal soul - which was introduced in the Upanishads.






36. Chief in Sanskrit






37. The ... were Buddha's teachings on how to attain enlightenment and nirvana - through disregarding all desires.






38. The theory that one's neighbor was an enemy and one's neighbor's neighbor was a friend was called ... This determined who would go into war with each other - and who would allign.






39. The Pandava Prince who was under the dilemma of fighting against his family.






40. Was Rama's father who died when he was forced to complete his dharma by banishing Rama.






41. Was Rama's brother who came with him during his exile. He was a dedicated brother and fought for Rama - especially during Rama's expedition to get Sita back.






42. The time period of the two main epics - the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.






43. Was the oldest city from Chandragupta's reign. This city had an important university during Chandragupta's time.






44. Were souls that people aimed to free. This concept came from Jainism.






45. (Sanskrit: amitroghata- Greek: Amitrochates) 'the destroyer of foes' He was the son of Chandragupta who lived from 297 B.C.E until 272 B.C.E






46. Was Rama's brother who came with him during his exile. He was a dedicated brother and fought for Rama - especially during Rama's expedition to get Sita back.






47. Represented non-violence to all living things and was taught toIndia by Nataputta Vardhamana.






48. The valley where the seventeenIndian kingdoms developed






49. Was the principal of tolerance for other views






50. One of the oldest continuous cities from the Gangetic plain that formed when the Aryans mixed culture with those already living there was called ...