Study Guide

Definitions: Buddhist shrine that contained religious objects.

• stupas

• temples

• pagodas

• monasteries

Definitions: Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems, and prayers.

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Bhagavad Gita

• Ramayana

Definitions: A private teacher in a Hindu family.

• guru

• teacher

• mentor

• instructor

Definitions: Founder of Buddhism and known as the Buddha.

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Mahavira

Definitions: Title of the Buddhist leader of Tibet's government.

• Dalai Lama

• Panchen Lama

• Karmapa

• Shamarpa

Definitions: The idea of nonviolence toward all living things.

• ahimsa

• violence

• aggression

• harm

True or False: Indian astronomers stated that the Earth was round and revolved around the sun.

• True

• False

One of the most powerful varnas was the Sudra. True or False.

• True

• False

The Buddha did not consider himself to be a god. True or False.

• True

• False

During his time as ruler, Ashoka became more violent and warlike. True or False.

• True

• False