 Study for Monday’s Exam

 Religious beliefs and social structure are closely related

 3 Interlocking elements – Reincarnation, Karma, and Dharma  What river is considered to be sacred???

 Rejects the numerous Hindu gods and the caste system  Founder- Siddhartha Gautama – Buddha (“Enlightened Teacher”)  Foundation – 4 Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path  Give up selfish desire to achieve salvation  Accepts Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma

 The Aryans dominated after their arrival from the north  Virtually no social mobility  “Dharma” sets behavioral standards for all groups of Indian society  Untouchables were given jobs such as handling dead bodies or collecting trash

 1 st ruler was Chandragupta  Was larger than the Gupta dynasty  Asoka changed his personal values and governmental policies after becoming a Buddhist and sent out missionaries

 Golden Age  Peace and Prosperity  Great achievements – literature, art, science, math  Kalidasa???