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Ancient India Trivia

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1. Great (Aryan) cheifs






2. A ... was a person who could take complete control over their senses.






3. Term for: Breathe






4. Was Rama's half brother who took the throne when Rama was banished.






5. The word for 'pure' - which was used to describe the Aryans.






6. Survival






7. The word for 'pure' - which was used to describe the Aryans.






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. The Greek ambassador who described details fromIndia to the Hellenistic empire. He was from the seleucid empire.






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






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






13. The extended word for Jana that warriors called themselves when they settled in the Ganga Valleys.






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






15. 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.






16. Thought that there was one main god who was seen in the form of many other gods and goddess. Started Hinduism inIndia.






17. TheIndian epic that celebrates Dharma






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Was the religion that Brahmins made - based off of modifications from Brahmanism and certain aspects of religion from the Upanishads.






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






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






25. The religion that most people with power practiced was called ... It was modified to satisfy it's followers - so that they would not leave and join another religeon.






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






27. Term for heroic warrior






28. The 16 kingdoms that were comprised of multiple tribes






29. The followers of Jainism - or the people who followed the ways of Mahavira - which was a person who had control over all of his senses.






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






31. A wise sage who is also known as Vyasu. He impregnated the Queen of Kuru's daughters as an attempt of repopulations the clan's royal throne.






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






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






34. Also known has the Buddha. Known for saying he was awake - to imply that he was merely aware of what went on around him. Started the Religion of Buddhism.






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Was a prince from the capital Adoyha. He did his Dharma and was an admirable ruler who respected his elders. However - when he was up for throne - his mother ordered his father to banish him. His father was Dasharatha.






40. 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.






41. A ... is a sage






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






43. Term for: enlightened one






44. Was the preserver of the universe who created the universe under Brahma's order. He gave Dasharatha rice pudding which allowed his wives to bear children.






45. The time period of the Vedas (1 -500 B.C.E. to 1 -000 B.C.E)






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






47. Was Rama's half brother who took the throne when Rama was banished.






48. Is where Megasthenes was from.






49. Was a tribe on the East Coast - who refused to submit to the Mauryan Empire. Once Ashoka found out that they army had conquered them - he freed them - returned land - and wrote an apology.






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