Ancient India Test

A principle of non-violence and non-harm towards all living beings.

• Ahimsa

• Caste

• Reincarnation

• Vedas

An ancient Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE. He is known for his promotion of Buddhism and the spread of its teachings throughout India and beyond.

• Dharma

• Nirvana

• Siva

• Asoka

Hindus believe this is the creator of Earth and usually depicted with four faces and four arms.

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahman

• Rama

A social hierarchy in India traditionally divided into four main categories: Brahmins (priests and teachers), Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), Vaishyas (merchants and landowners), and Shudras (laborers and service providers).

• Culture

• Diversity

• Caste

• Socialism

A key concept in Indian religions that refers to the moral and ethical duties or responsibilities that individuals must follow according to their role in society, age, and personal circumstances.

• Karma

• Dharma

• Nirvana

• Buddha

The law of cause and effect in Hinduism and Buddhism that dictates that a person's actions (good or bad) will determine their future experiences. It is often associated with the cycle of rebirth.

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Karma

• Rama

In Buddhism, this represents the ultimate state of liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and suffering (samsara). It is known as perfect peace.

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Moksha

• Caste

The belief in the rebirth of the soul into a new body after death. This concept is central to Hinduism and Buddhism, where the soul is thought to continue evolving through various lives.

• Afterlife

• Karma

• Reincarnation

• Underworld

An ancient Indo-European language of India, which is the classical language of Hinduism and the language in which many of the oldest Hindu scriptures (such as the Vedas) were composed.

• Islamic

• Gautama

• Sanskrit

• Mauryan

He is one of the principal deities in Hinduism, known as the "Destroyer" within the Trimurti (also known as Shiva).

• Brahma

• Sanskrit

• Siva

• Vishnu