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Ancient India Trivia

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






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 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.






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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.






9. A ... is a sage






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Was the term for an individual soul






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






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






21. Term for heroic warrior






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






23. 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.






24. Started the Mauryan Empire.In order to gain control - he overthrew Seleucid.






25. 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






26. Word for 'Knowledge'






27. 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.






28. (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






29. A form of prayer and meditation that has the goal of divine union.






30. 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'.






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






32. A form of prayer and meditation that has the goal of divine union.






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






34. Other name for the sage - Krishna






35. A strongIndian tribe that influencedIndians to occasionally refer to their country as Bharat.






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






47. Was the evil king of Lanka (Modern Day: Sri Lanka) who abducted Sita from Rama.






48. (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






49. Term for: Breathe






50. Is where Megasthenes was from.