Indian History and Buddhism

Asoka

• Greatest Maurya king who began to rule in 272 B.C.

• A famous Indian philosopher known for his teachings on non-violence.

• The first emperor of the Gupta dynasty.

• A renowned architect of ancient India.

practice

• To follow the teachings of a religion

• To engage in a physical activity regularly

• To perform a task without any preparation

• To study a subject in depth

spies

• Individuals who collect information for personal gain

• Secret agents who obtain information about an enemy

• People who work in the entertainment industry

• Citizens who report on local events

empire

• A large territory ruled by multiple leaders

• A group of territories and peoples brought together under one supreme ruler

• A collection of independent states

• A system of government with no central authority

ahimsa

• Nonviolence

• Violence

• Aggression

• Conflict

flourished

• To have done well; prospered

• To have failed or struggled

• To have remained stagnant

• To have been ignored

Kalidasa

• one of India's greatest writers

• a famous Indian painter

• a renowned Indian musician

• a prominent Indian philosopher

Buddhism

• A religion that began in India and is based on the teachings of Siddartha Gautama

• A philosophy that originated in China focusing on harmony and balance

• A monotheistic faith that worships a single deity

• A spiritual practice centered around the worship of nature

dharma

• Collective teachings of the Buddha, often represented by a wheel

• A type of meditation practice

• A sacred text in Hinduism

• A festival celebrated in Buddhism

Siddartha Gautama

• Founder of Buddhism also known as the Buddha, or "enlightened one"

• A famous Indian emperor known for his military conquests

• A prominent philosopher in ancient Greece

• A legendary figure in Chinese mythology