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| (chandraguptas grandson) led many merciless wars and established laws to show concern for other humans |
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| military officer who overthrew the Magadhan King and proclaimed himself ruler if India |
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| gupta empire....math and sciences were understood to a high level..politics began arising |
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| asokas laws...carved into stone pillars and rocks to stress concern for other human beings |
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hinduism
(main gods,main belief) |
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evolved over many years in india
brahman - spiritual force within all people
main gods-
brahma (the creator)
shiva (the destroyer)
vishnu (the preserver)
MAIN BELIEF
that brahman was within everyone. when you died, you came back as a new person, one step closer to being united with brahman |
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| how a person lives their life |
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| one of the four main social classes in Aryan society in India |
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| duties one must follow within their social class |
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| the rebirth of the soul or spirit in different bodies over time |
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| caste system (definition) |
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| social class system in India...it ranked people into groups |
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| cycle of life one takes to be reunited with Brahma |
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brahmans-priest
kshatriyas-warriors and rulers
vaisyas-merchants,farmers,artisans,$tenders,tended cattle
Sudras- unskilled workers, laborers, servants
patrias- untouchables - street sweepers, skinned animals |
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siddartha gautama
4 noble truths
8 fold path
"why is there suffering" |
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| a state of freedom from the cycle of rebirth and a state of oneness with the univserse |
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| represents Gautamas quest to find a reason for suffering |
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| a large stone mound built over the bones of Buddhist holy people |
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| practice of severe discipline from all forms of indulgance |
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1 - life is full of suffering
2 - suffering is caused by desire
3 - to end suffering, end desires
4 - to end desires, follow the 8 fold path |
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THE 8 FOLD PATH
K-R-S-R-W-F-C-P |
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1 know the truth
2 resist evil
3 say nothing to hurt others
4 respect life
5 work for the good of others
6 free the mind of evil
7 control your thoughts
8 practice meditation |
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