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Ancient India Trivia

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1. Term for: Compassion






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Term for: Supreme Peace and Enlightenment






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






10. 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.






11. The capital that Rama ruled over was called ...






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






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






14. 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.






15. Was the principal of tolerance for other views






16. Was the term for an individual soul






17. The age where the Vedas took place and were used almost as cultural guidelines for everyday life.






18. Survival






19. Term for: Movement






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






21. A route that led shepherds and nomadic tribes through the Himalaya Mountans and into Central Asia. It's distance was 32 miles long.






22. Slaves who were represented as Purusha's feet in the Aryan Caste System.






23. Term for: Supreme Peace and Enlightenment






24. City in earlyIndia that focused on ships and sea trade. 30 miles away from the Arabian Sea. Known as a port city with a dockyard.






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






26. 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






27. Powerful groups of warriors and rulers who were second on the Aryan Caste system. Represented Purusha's arms.






28. Term for: Breathe






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






30. River that ran down the Himalaya slopes and reached the bay of Bengal.






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






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






33. 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.






34. Survival






35. Vishnu's servant who created the world.






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






37. The age where the Vedas took place and were used almost as cultural guidelines for everyday life.






38. City in earlyIndia that focused on ships and sea trade. 30 miles away from the Arabian Sea. Known as a port city with a dockyard.






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






40. 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.






41. 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






42. Represents oneness with Brahman and is achieved through meditation. It exists above all the Varnas.






43. Invaded Harappa and adapted to much of Harappan language and culture.Initially were nomadic tribes with no language - art - etc. although they were very efficient in war. Enjoyed gambling - horsemanship - and fighting.






44. Is where Megasthenes was from.






45. 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.






46. Represented one's duty/purpose in life.






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






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






49. Were threads that were used to orally record the Buddha's teachings.






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