Transcript Ancient India Packet Page 4 Page 4

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1. Who were the Aryans?
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Aryans were nomadic herders who
came from central Asia and crossed
the Hindu Kush Mountains and
invaded India.
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#2. What is the Caste System?
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The Caste System developed a
system of social classes and divided
the Aryan people into caste or
groups based on their occupations.
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#3. What do Hindus believe about
Brahman?
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Hindus believe
the spirit of
Brahman is in
all living things
and the spirit is
called
Brahman.
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#4. How do Hindus believe people
become joined forever with
Brahman?
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Hindus believe that after many
rebirths, some people reach the
Highest Caste and their souls
become pure and clean.
These people are ready to leave
Earth and join forever in the spirit of
Brahman.
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#1. How did Siddhartha begin his
search for the truth? What did he do
next?
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Siddhartha first searched for the
truth by studying Hinduism.
What he did next is he went to live
in the forest for next 6 years.
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#2. How did he finally find the
answers he was seeking?
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Finally, Siddhartha decided he
would meditate until he found the
answers he was seeking