India Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Summer Monsoon

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Wet Monsoons

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Winter Monsoon

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Dry Monsoons

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Deccan Plateau

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Growing of crops

Cotton, Spices

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Khyber Pass

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Only easy way to invade India

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Himalayan Mountains

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Frames India
Separates India and China
Biggest mountain range in world
Mt. Everest

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Ganges River

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Spiritual connotation

Cremation

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s-selfishness

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Pursuit of pleasure and primal desires

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S-selflessness

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Helping others, fulfillment of self

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Underlying Principles

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Reverence for the Vedas
Reincarnation-cycles of life/death
Multiple paths to salvation and truth
Philosophical flexibility

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Moksha

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End Goal. Release from reincarnation and joining of universal spirit.

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Origins of Hinduism

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Used to explain Indian religion
Oldest religion
Ambiguous
Regional differences

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Brahman

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One Universal Spirit

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Purpose of Life

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Dharma
Artha
Kama
Karma
Samsara
Moksha
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Dharma

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Responsibilities and obligations each person has

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Artha

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Pursuit of success and wealth

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Kama

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Pursuit of pleasure and expression of human desire

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Samsara

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Progressive reincarnation

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Major Deities

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Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva

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Brahma

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Vishnu

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Shiva

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Caste System (brought by Aryan tribes)

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  1. Brahmin
  2. Kshatriyas
  3. Vaisyas
  4. Shudras
  5. Pariahs
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Brahmin

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Priest teachers

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Kshatriyas

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Vaisyas
Merchants, skilled artisans
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Shudras
Physical laborers, unskilled laborers
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Pariahs
Trash collectors, waste cleaners
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Siddhartha Gautama
Buddha
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4 Men
Old Man Sick Man Corpse Holy Man
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4 Noble Truths
1. Everyone suffers 2. Desire causes suffering 3. Nirvana "extinction of desire" 4. Eightfold Path
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Desire
Greed or gluttony Ignorance or delusion Hatred and destructive ways
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Eightfold Path
1. Practice meditation 2. Treat others well 3. Know the truth 4. Control your thoughts 5. Resist evil 6. Free your mind of evil 7. Work for the good of others 8. Respect life
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Hinduism
Vedas Brahman Caste System
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Buddhism
4 Noble Truths Siddhartha Gautama No god/creator
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Hinduism/Buddhism
Desire=Suffering Reincarnation Karma Goal: End cycle of rebirth
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Ancient India Medicine
C-sections Plastic surgery 1000 diseases classified Printed medical guides
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Ancient India Mathematics
Decimal System Concept of zero Pi
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Ancient Indian Astronomy
Earth is round | Solar calendar
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Pros British Rule
Outlawed Suttee Outlawed Slavery Built railroad system
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Cons British Rule
Divide and conquer Destroyed textile (clothes) industry Large English speaking population