| A | B |
|---|
| Aryan spoken language which evolved into a written language. | Sanskrit |
| 4 religious books written by priests called "Books of Knowledge." | Vedas |
| Title given to Siddharta which means "The enlightened one." | Buddha |
| The natural religion of India | Hinduism |
| Rebirth of souls | Reincarnation |
| Freedom from suffering, release from all desires. | Nirvana |
| Name referring to the 4 major social classes of Aryan society. | Varna |
| Tribes from Europe who invaded India; name means "noble ones." | Aryans |
| Idea that what you do in this life determines what you are in the next life. | Karma |
| Mountain range located N.W. of India that formed a natural barrier. | Hindu Kush |
| Collection of Indian folk tales that presented moral lessons through human-acting animals. | Panchatantra |
| In 31 B.C. this military officer overthrew the Magadhan King and started the Mauryan Empire. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Social class made up of merchants, craftsmen & farmers. | Vaisyas |
| Social class that included unskilled laborers & servants. | Sudras |
| Social class made up of warriors. | Kshatriyas |
| Social class made up of priests. | Brahmans |
| The untouchables - these people were outside the class system. | Pariahs |
| Physical and mental exercise (A state of peace) | Yoga |
| Duties of the males that belonged to each varna class | Dharma |
| Relief from going from one level to another | Moksha |
| Practice that requires Hindus to protect all living things. | Ahimsha |
| The one eternal spirit - In true freedom the soul is separated from the material world & united with the external spirit | Brahman Neguna |
| The main ideas of Buddhism | Four Noble Truths |
| Buddhist code to live by where each step must be mastered before going on to the next step. | Eightfold Path |
| Branch of Buddhism that believe Buddha is a god and savior | Mahayana |
| Branch of Buddhism the believe Bhddha is simply a teacher. | Theravada |
| A prince who at the age of 29 traveled and taught | Siddharta Guatama |
| Indian Kingdom, center of empire | Magadha |
| A small empire that used spies and political assassins | Gupta Empire |
| He took over territory through marriage, conquests, & invasions | Bimbisara |
| He followed the teachings of Buddha & stressed laws concerning other human beings | Asoka |
| Laws written in stone | Rock Edicts |
