A rigid social hierarchy which determines a person’s place in a society .

belief that after death people are reborn as a new person or animal. What or who you are reborn as is determined by your karma.

Belief that if one puts good vibes out into the universe then good things will happen for that person. Also that the opposite is true.

The most ancient Hindu scriptures, written in early Sanskrit and containing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual for the priests.

Considered to be a sacred text in Hinduism. They were teacher commentaries about the ancient Vedas.

Founder of Buddhism. Discovered Eight Fold Path. Aka Buddah.

This religion was started by Siddhartha Gautama who is also known as Buddha. Major parts of Buddhism are that life is suffering, suffering is caused by desire, end suffering by ending desire, end desire through the eightfold path.

The four statements of what Buddhism stands for.

The guidelines for how a Buddhist person should act in order to end desire.

An ancient Indian empire, founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta, which existed at its zenith from approximately 320 to 550 CE and covered much of the Indian subcontinent.

An Indian Empire led by Ashoka. From the end of the 4th century bc to the beginning of the 2nd Century bc.

This formally harsh Indian warlord converted to Buddhism then sent missionaries throughout Asia to convert others.