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Ancient India Trivia

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1. 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.






2. Regular tradesmen - farmers - craftsmen - etc. who were represented by Purusha's legs.






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






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






5. Disguised himself as Arjuna's charioteer and urged him to fight in war - during the Mahabharata.






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






7. Term for: Supreme Peace and Enlightenment






8. A Pandava Prince who is known for his might and for being the middle brother. He was in the dilemma of killing his family or killing himself. He took advice from his chariot driver - without knowing it as Krishna.






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






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






11. The four texts that were chanted and passed down by generation and taught about the Aryan gods - gave instructions for rituals - and explained the start of the universe.






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






13. 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.






14. The five branches of theIndus River that houses were built along the side of. The 'Five Rivers'






15. This epic was recorded around 1000-500 B.C.E. in AncientIndia. It unveils various religious values - cultural beliefs - and aspects of everyday life inIndia and is the reason for the time period's label - 'the Epic Age'.






16. 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.






17. Was the Brahman advisor of Chandragupta who helped him organize and army and drive the Macedonians away.






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






19. The word for survival - importance - and wealth - was known as ...






20. Is the term for - 'Great'






21. Priests who were on the top of the Aryan Caste system and were from Purusha's mouth. They were responsible for religious rituals and rituals. Their literal translation means - one possessed of Brahmin'.






22. 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.






23. Word for pleasure






24. 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.






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






26. Was the Brahman advisor of Chandragupta who helped him organize and army and drive the Macedonians away.






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






28. 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.






29. Was the concept of respect toward all living things and extreme self-denial. It tried to diminish several characteristics inIndia such as greed - and also urged its followers to act honorably - as well as accept other people's opinions and perspectiv






30. Commanded Brahma to create the world.






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






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






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






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






35. A ... is a teacher of religion who has followers.






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






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






38. Great (Aryan) cheifs






39. A follower of Hinduism is known as ...






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






41. Is the language thatIndians used for religious texts and purposes. Only upperclassmen were able to read this language (Brahmins).






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. Term for renouncing the worldly life






49. EarlyIndian civilization that had two large thick walls surrounding the city as a form of protection from invaders or natural disasters. Had a citadel which they most likely used as a last resort for safety - when fleeing from potential invaders.






50. Was Rama's faithful wife who accompanied him when he was banished. However - when Ravana abducted her Rama was hesitant on taking her back.