India, Buddhism and Hinduism

The World and India After the Indus River Valley Indo-Europeans begin migrating - - Migrated from mid Europe to all over Europe Hittites attacked Mesopotamia (Fertile Crescent Aryans invade Indus River Valley Aryans change everything about Indus society

The New India India goes from classless to caste system Caste system- rigid social classes associated with religion Aryans expected non-Aryans to do worst jobs 3 main social classes Brahmin- priests Warriors Peasants Social classes based on color- known as varnas

Karma and Dharma Karma-actions in this life that affect the next. Dharma-the religious and moral duties of an individual. Caste system-strict Group you are in according to class, occupation, or gender.

Caste System UNTOUCHABLES

Mahabharata Story of the early Aryans and their struggles 106,000 verse poem, longest poem ever

Hinduism A collection of religious beliefs Has no true founder (Aryans) Stories come from religious book- Vedas Upanishads tried to interpret beginnings Priests had discussions to interpret meanings Beliefs of Hinduism reinforced the caste system

Hindu Beliefs Believe in afterlife- called moksha (ENLIGHTENMENT) A state of perfect understanding of all things(Atman and Brahman are one!!) Reincarnation- rebirth Living multiple lives to reach moksha Karma- souls good and bad deeds 3 main gods of Hinduism Brahma- the creator Vishnu- the protector Shiva- the destroyer

Hinduism Life Religion affects everything in life Connects with caste system to tell people how to live depending on caste Harsh life leads to new religions- Jainism and Buddhism

Jainism Believe everything in universe has a soul Should not harm it Brush ants from their path Wear masks to not accidentally suck in bugs

Buddhism Founder- Siddhartha Gautama Was Hindu- thought it was unfair Wanders and sees the world Sees religion as the right path Searches for enlightenment- wisdom Gains enlightenment after 49 days -takes the name Buddha- enlightened one

Four Noble Truths All things suffer They suffer due to desire To end suffering you must end desire To end desire you must follow the Eightfold Path

Beliefs of Buddhism No real god- will worship Buddha No real religious book Believe in Nirvana- version of perfection Believe in reincarnation Many lives to reach nirvana Monks are religious leaders- orange robes No caste system- Buddha rejected it Religion spread trough trade

Different Buddhas