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Ancient India Trivia

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1. Term for: enlightened one






2. Were those classified as impure and polluters. They were below shudras.






3. Were the people who did not believe in enjoying life - and got inner peace by finding a greater reality than their own.






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






5. The ... were doing your Dharma - having Artha and Kama - and most importantly - achieving Moksha.






6. AnIndian figure that Brahmins claimed to have comprised the world. Also represented the Aryan Caste System.






7. The religion that took place in the woods - where people would not do everyday things.






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






9. Term for: enlightened one






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. Was the evil king of Lanka (Modern Day: Sri Lanka) who abducted Sita from Rama.






13. The mother of Buddha who gave birth in a forest while singing.






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






15. The large pool-like bath in the citadel of Mohenjo-Daro - which was used most likely for hygiene and rituals.






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






17. Vishnu's servant who created the world.






18. Term for: Compassion






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. The ... was the war that took place between the Mauryans and the Kalinga Tribe. The Mauryans won - however - Ashoka later returned their land.






21. Was the term for an individual soul






22. 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)






23. The large pool-like bath in the citadel of Mohenjo-Daro - which was used most likely for hygiene and rituals.






24. 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.






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






26. Word for pleasure






27. Is where Megasthenes was from.






28. The Sankrit word for tribe






29. Were the texts on dharma - which were made by Brahmin Scholars.






30. Early houses were built by this river. Melted ice and snow flowed into this river and reached the Arabian Sea. Located in a valley.






31. Is the term for - 'Great'






32. Word for Aryan Caste System (social classes based on skin tone)






33. Term for heroic warrior






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






35. TheIndian epic that celebrates Dharma






36. The valley where the seventeenIndian kingdoms developed






37. Survival






38. Is where Megasthenes was from.






39. Means someone destined to be a buddha. ... refers to one who delays personal enlightenment to help others achieve enlightenment.






40. The king who is recognized inIndian epics. He was the firstIndian King and ruled over Manwantara. However - the first 6 kings may have also gone by this name. (this is unclear to historians) He was led by a fish who he saved to the Himalaya Mountains






41. Other name for the sage - Krishna






42. The maid - ... - urged Kakeyi to have Rama banished.






43. Was a prince from Kosalo before dropping out of society and creating Jainism. He was formerly known as Nataputta Vardhamana.






44. The book explaining how one could get pleasure (kama) was called ...






45. The king who is recognized inIndian epics. He was the firstIndian King and ruled over Manwantara. However - the first 6 kings may have also gone by this name. (this is unclear to historians) He was led by a fish who he saved to the Himalaya Mountains






46. These guidelines advised small kingdoms survive in politics.






47. Was the prince of evil who tempted Siddhartha Gautama while he was meditating.






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






49. Was a prince born in the Shakya Clan who saw The Four Sights and began to seek enlightenment. Chose to go into exile and practiced Asceticism - but later started his own religion.






50. 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.