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Ancient India Trivia

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






2. 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.






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. A Buddhist Shrine was called a ...






11. Term for: Supreme Peace and Enlightenment






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. The Sankrit word for tribe






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






21. Chief in Sanskrit






22. 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.






23. Is the path between self-denial and desires (it does not go to the extremes of Brahmanism or Asceticism)






24. A heroic Warrior






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






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






27. 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)






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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'.






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






33. Term for: Compassion






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






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






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






37. Was the term for an individual soul






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






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






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






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






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






43. Sankrit word for cheifs (who ruled over major Aryan groups)






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. Commanded Brahma to create the world.






49. Was the principal of tolerance for other views






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