India's Cultural Roots

The oldest Veda is the

• sama

• yajur

• atharva

• rig

The Vedas were originally

• written on palm leaves

• inscribed on copper plates

• transmitted orally

• dictated by the Gods themselves

Who was not a part of Vedic society?

• raja

• barber

• carpenter

• weaver

Identify all the features of a Vedic government

• raja

• sabha

• samiti

• jana

Rituals were conducted during Vedic times. Identify the God who was the most important during a ritual

• agni

• vayu

• varun

• usha

Ritam meant God and _______

The school the believed in the material world only was the

• Yoga

• vedanta

• Charvaka

• Upanishads

Identify his teachings

• non violence

• sangha

• non injury

• attachment

a community of monks were known as

• ritam

• brahman

• sangha

• jina

identify the image

• this is a place of worship

• rock cut caves to promote Buddhism

• caves used as residences by monks and nuns

• people lived in these caves during the hot summers