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Vedic Society and Religions of India

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Match the following social classes with their descriptions:

Brahmins = Priests Kshatriyas = Rulers/Warriors Vaisyas = Farmers, Craftspeople, Traders Sudras = Laborers, servants

Match the Hindu deities with their roles:

Brahma = Creator, Has Knowledge of Vedas Shiva = Destroyer, Supreme God of Gods Vishnu = Preserver, Protects Universe Lakshmi = Wealth and Good Fortune

Match the following tenets of Hinduism with their meanings:

Brahman = Universal Spirit Atman = Human Soul Karma = Good or Bad Actions Dharma = Each Person's Spiritual Duty

Match the breakaway religions with their distinguishing features:

<p>Jainism = Focus on Nonviolence and Vegetarianism Sikhism = Founded 1400 AD, Monotheistic, Hybrid of Hinduism and Islam, Reincarnation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Brahmins: priests, teachers, and intellectuals
Kshatriyas: rulers, warriors, and administrators
Vaishyas: merchants, artisans, and farmers
Shudras: laborers and servants
Untouchables: outcasts and cleaners

Hindu Deities

Brahma: creator of the universe
Vishnu: preserver of the universe
Shiva: destroyer of the universe
Ganesha: remover of obstacles
Durga: goddess of strength and protection

Tenets of Hinduism

Dharma: moral order and righteousness
Artha: material wealth and prosperity
Kama: pleasure and desire
Moksha: liberation from the cycle of birth and death

Breakaway Religions

Buddhism: emphasis on Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path
Jainism: emphasis on non-violence and self-control
Sikhism: emphasis on devotion to one God and ten Gurus

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Study guide text covering the religions of early India, focusing on the Vedas, Sanskrit language, religious rituals, castes, and social classes like Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaisyas. Explore the foundational texts, secret rituals, and rules that shaped the Vedic society.