4.2 Hinduism and Buddhism

a princess, poet, and devoted follower of Krishna

• Meera Bai

• Xuanzang

• Ramananda

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Theravada

a Buddhist monk from China

• Meera Bai

• Xuanzang

• Ramananda

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Theravada

a religious teacher and bhakti poet

• Meera Bai

• Xuanzang

• Ramananda

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Theravada

type of Buddhism that believes in bodhisattvas

• Meera Bai

• Xuanzang

• Ramananda

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Theravada

type of Buddhism that believes the Buddha was a great teacher, but not a God

• Meera Bai

• Xuanzang

• Ramananda

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Theravada

What was a common feature of bhakti movements?

• They encouraged people to learn Sanskrit.

• They challenged the authority of elite priests.

• They traveled from village to village in search of followers.

• They emphasized the importance of following the Eightfold Path.

Theravada Buddhism is widely practiced in which country?

• Sri Lanka

• China

• Japan

• Tibet

What is a bodhisattva?

• a religious teacher who instructs others about the Eightfold Path

• a traveling poet who shares teachings of the Buddha

• a Buddhist missionary who is close to achieving nirvana

• a person who delays nirvana to continue doing good on Earth

Kingdoms in __________ Asia adopted many aspects of Indian culture.

• Southwest

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

Why did sailors remain in Calicut for long periods of time?

• Boats could only leave when there were favorable winds.

• Boats needed extensive repairs after long, brutal sea voyages.

• It could take many months for a cargo’s trade deal to be reached.

• Calicut was recognized as an official “shore leave” city for sailors.