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what two cities were laid out in a grid-pattern
Definition
mohenjo-daro, harrapa
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what is the name of the early book of the Hindus?
Definition
vedas
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what is the god of the buddhist religon?
Definition
the buddha[image]
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what is dharama and karma?
Definition
dharma- the duties of a sect
karma- the things you do that come back to haunt you
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What was Gandi's philosphy?
Definition
satyagraha... non violence or civil disobedience
Term
what is reincarnation?
Definition
the rebirth.
Term
what is the goal of hinduism
Definition
moksha
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what 3 gods are in the trinity of Hinduism?
Definition
braham; the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer of evil and ignorance.
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what are hindu temples called? what is the daily worship?
Definition
mandir..puja
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how did the british influence india?
Definition
they collected unfair taxes and ruled indirectly
Term
what is the main symbol of india?
Definition
Aum[image]
Term
the vedas are written in what language?
Definition
sanscrit
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what are the rulers on the villages called?
Definition
rajah
Term
what is the rain shadow?
Definition
when the rain comes it goes over the deccan plateau and then when it gets over it there is no rain left and it is always dry there.. when the rain is on one side of the mountain or plateau and not the otehr
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what is the dry and wet monsoons? when do they occur and why?
Definition
the wet monsoon is in the summer. and the dry is in the winter. the wet monsoon comes from the ocean, having time to gather water and the dry monsoon comes from the north and has no water to absorb
Term
In Buddhism, what is the period of time where you want nothing.
Definition
Nirvana
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What is the cause of suffering, according to Hinduism
Definition
desire
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The eightfold path are the lifestyle a dedicated Buddhist is supposed to live. name 3
Definition
right thought
right action
right speech
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the five precepts are just like the 10 commandments. name 3
Definition
do not steal.
do not kill
refrain from bad language,lying
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what are the 2 main branches of Buddhism?
Definition
Mahayana and Theravada.. mahayana is the largest
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