Questions and Answers
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:
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Study Notes
Social Classes
- 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.
