Indian civilizations

what are the two most common hindu religions?

Buddhism & Hinduism

hinduism is

a polytheistic religion in practice; but monotheistic in philosophy

Three top Gods in the hindu religion?

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

brahma is

the creator

Vishnu is

the destroyer

shiva is

the preserver

how many hindu beliefs are there?

9

how many vedas were in Hinduism

4

Supreme was both

immanent & transcendent

Hindu belief that Earth

undergoes endless cycles of creation  

The two important things Hindu people believe in

karma and reincarnation

hindu belief that no religion

teaches only one way to salvation

hindu people believe in an

enlightened master also called satguru

in Indian civilizations children got their protection from

their father

in the caste system who were the brahmin?

priests and smart people

in the caste system who were the kshairya?

warriors and kings

in the caste system who were the Vaishya?

merchants

in the caste system who were the Sudara?

peasants/servants

in the caste system who were the Untouchables?

outcaste

families prefered sons over daughters because?

women were inferior and constantly looked down on

who is the founder of Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama (530 B.C.E) 

Siddhartha Gautama was in what class?

warrior

who ate 1 grain of rice and meditated under Bodhi tree?

Siddhartha Gautama

Buddha is Sanskrit for

"one who is awake" 

The goal for hindu people?

reach Nirvana

In Buddhism-

the origin of suffering is desire 

In Buddhism to be enlightened you must follow the

Eight fold path

political background of India in this time period is

Social and spiritual continuity but not political 

why did India lack unification?

by ethnicity and dialects 

how did india later become unified?

through language & hatred towards Europeans 

why were there so many invations in India?

they had no barriers

the leader of the Ghaznavid Dynasty was

Mahmud

who was Mahmud?

Leader of mercenary of Turks who converted to Islam 

who conquered the Punjab region?

Mahmud

what dynasty sacked Buddhist shrines for riches?

Ghaznavid Dynasty  

The Delhi Sultanate was established by

Muhammad’s descendants

The Delhi sultanate was ruled by?

Turks or Afghans

Jizya tax was?

a tax non-muslism had to pay to their muslim rulers

what type of government did the Delhi Sultanate have?

Autocratic rule

the middle kingdom had the

mandate of heaven

If their were disasters or war losses what happened to the king

he was killed because God is supposedly disappointed in him

what were soft barbarians?

those who had assimilated

who viewed others as barbarians and believed they were the most civilized?

the Chinese

what foreign nations had to pay tribute?

Delegates had to perform

kowtow

to do the kowtow you must-

bow down with head to ground 3 times, walk backwards

humanities teacherthat came up with confucianism

Confucius (551-479 BCE) 

who was Made Chief Magistrate of Chung-tu?

Confucius

what is the main idea on confucianism?

people behaved appropriately within their position in society then society would least likely break apart 

graft

use of government Positions to support yourself

when Confucius was promoted to Minister of Crime what happened

he was sacked and became a wanderer 

Followers wrote down his teachings in what book

the Analects

obedience for women (1)

obey your father when young

obedience for women (2)

Obey your husband in marriage

obedience for women (3)

Obey your adult son in widowhood 

taoism is founded by?

Lao-Tze 

Taoism teaches to

Follow the path of nature 

people who follow Taoism believe they should live a

minimalist life

the main idea of legalism is

follow the law or else

legalists believe

Society reform will not be achieved through morales or spirituality but through punishment and rewards