Ch. 3 India, Hinduism, & Buddhism

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Himalaya Mountains a mountain range extending about 1500 miles along the border between India and Tibet; highest mountains in the world
monsoon a wind in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia that brings heavy rains in the summer; in India the rainy season lasts from June-October. In 2013 5,000 people in India died from flooding during the monsoon season.
Harrapa (huh-RA-puh) name of city in Ancient India where an advanced civilization existed for hundreds of years. Called the Harappan civilization; 1st Indian civilization
Aryans name for Indo-European people who moved into India; they were nomads
Sanskrit sacred language of Hinduism
Indus River Valley definition: river near pakistan that creates a fertile plain (Indus River Valley) significance: formed fertile areas for agriculture and encouraged growth
Sanskrit definition: sacred language by the Vedas in India, mainly for religion significance: shows distinctions made with every day life and religion
varnas definition: class of which a person was placed into according to Hindu law at birth
Brahmans first level of Varna, priest class of Indian society
Kshatriyas second level of Varna, warrior class of Indian society
Vaishyas third level of Varna, merchant class of Indian society
Shudras fourth level of Varna, servant class of Indian society
Untouchables also called pariahs, lowest level of the Indian society; not considered a part of the caste system; did degrading jobs
reincarnation idea that a person's actions determined their incarnation
Jainism A religion founded in India in the sixth century B.C., whose members believe that everything in the universe has a soul and therefore should not be harmed.
Samsarsa idea of reincarnation back into suffering
caste system
Buddhism world religion, originated in India by Buddha (Gautama) and later spreading to China;Buddhists believe life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment
4 Noble Truths 1. Life is filled with suffering and sorrow 2. Suffering is because of people's selfish desire for the pleasure of the world 3. Way to end all suffering is to end all desires 4. follow the eightfold path to overcome desires and attain enlightenment
Four Noble Truths
Eight Fold Path A guide for behavior Following the path will lead to relief from pain and selfishness almost like the 10 Commandments of the Christianity religion
Where and how did Buddhism spread? Buddhism spread to Asia thru trade on silk Road (not really made from silk) Vietnam, China,Korea, Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, (basically southern Asia and China) practices Buddhism.
Right speech Right action Right livelihood/work Right effort right mindfulness right contemplation
The Buddha An Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama, who renounced his wealth and social position. After becoming 'enlightened' (the meaning of Buddha) he enunciated the principles of Buddhism.
yoga a means to enlightenment is central to Hinduism, Buddhism
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