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Ancient India Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
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1. 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.






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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)






10. The 16 kingdoms that were comprised of multiple tribes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Survival






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






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






21. Chief in Sanskrit






22. Commanded Brahma to create the world.






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






24. A Buddhist Shrine was called a ...






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. Is the definition for a Great Warrior






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






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






34. The 7 wise sages that Manu went on the ark with






35. Term for: Compassion






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






37. Term for: enlightened one






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






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






40. Term for: Breathe






41. (Sanskrit: amitroghata- Greek: Amitrochates) 'the destroyer of foes' He was the son of Chandragupta who lived from 297 B.C.E until 272 B.C.E






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






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






45. Term for: Movement






46. 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.






47. Term for: Supreme Peace and Enlightenment






48. Is the definition for a Great Warrior






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






50. A dry plateau that was located below the Vindhya and Satpura mountains.