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- 5. system A system with four main levels Brahmins, Kyshatrya, Vaisyas, and the sudra which were created by Purusha's body parts.
- 9. is a collection of philosophical texts that form the basis for the Hindu religion.
- 10. empire They had a centralized and unified government, they began seizing control of small remote regions.
- 11. The main point of moving up in the caste system was to acquire moksha which is the highest part of the caste system, higher than Brahmins.
- 12. a Sanskrit word for color which refers to the major social classes. Your Varna helps you distinguish your selves between classes.
- 14. Their state was in Magadha because it was a very wealthy state, they also dominated the Ganges valley.
- 15. the caste system served as the umbrella for the complicated hierarchy of sub castes known as Jati.
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- 1. One of the main religion in classical India that is most known for Buddha's doctrine known as the four noble truths.
- 2. gautama gave up his position and inheritance to be able to seek salvation, he also wandered through the Ganges valley in search of enlightenment.
- 3. a collection of Hymns songs, prayers, and rituals, Vedas represents wisdom or knowledge.
- 4. Rebirth in which you could either move up in the caste system or down, it depends on your karma.
- 6. which is translated to soul or a individuals soul, atman refers to ones essence of a individuals living.
- 7. empire Their state was in Magadha because it was a very wealthy state, they also dominated the Ganges valley.
- 8. having good Karma would help you move up in the caste system through reincarnation, you acquire good Karma by having good darma.
- 13. veda a collection of 1028 hymns which were for the Aryan gods, the Aryan priests worked on it from 1400 and 900 B.C.E