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| what were the three main geographical areas of ancient india? |
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himalaya mountains
indus and granges river valley
southern coastal plains/ Deccan peninsula |
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| what was the name for the indus valley civilization? |
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| what were the dates for the indus valley civilization? |
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| what was the role of geography in shaping the ancient Indian society? |
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| 3 examples of the "striking uniformity" of the Harappan civilization |
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1. fired mud briks in 4:2:1 proportion
2. standardized weights
3. city planning
4. straight streets 9-34 feet in width
5. advanced draining system |
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| main characteristics of the Indus Valley Script |
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character (animal)
inscriptions on top (cross legged) |
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| what were 4 main components of Aryan society? |
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-warlike people ruled by a chief (raja)
-spoke Sanskirt (Indo-European language)
-known as the Vedic culture
-"Aryan" = noble/pure
-horses, chariot, superior weapons
-conquor/assimilate with people there
-castes: social groups
-endogamous (marry within social class)
-occupationally specialized
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-primary texts of Hinduism
- contain songs of praise to gods such as Indra & Agni
-Vedic religions practice focuses on sacrifices and ritual bathing
-"veda" = knowledge |
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800-500 BCE
2 new emphasis
-knowledge becomes more important that ritual
-immortality now becomes the escape from existence |
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ultimate reality
-atman wants to have relationship with Brahman |
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endless cycle; not good for humans, want to break free
like a roller coaster
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means "work" or "action"
every action you do has an effect; it all comes back to you |
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social responsibility
means "duty" or "moral law" |
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liberation
permanent
breaking away from samsara |
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| what are the main tenets of Jainism? |
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founder: vardhamana mahavira
karma: extends to all animate and inanimate objects
all life is sacred
vegetarianism/non-violence
souls weighed down by matter
goal: to lose the matter that weighs you down and float to the top of the universe |
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| what are the 4 noble truths? |
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1. everyone suffers
2. we suffer because of our attachment to possessions
3. the way to end suffering is to get rid of attachment
4. acceticism-extreme deprivision |
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| what is the noble 8-fold path? |
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wisdom: 1. right understanding 2. right intention
ethical conduct: 3. right/just speech 4. right conduct 5. right livlihood
mental discipline: 6. right endeavor (effort) 7. right awareness 8. right contemplation |
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-result of following 8-fold path
- "blissful nothingness" |
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