INDIA CHAPTER 5 LESSON 1, 2 and 3 WORLD HISTORY STUDY GUIDE
What were the four varnas of ancient India?
brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
Name the three chief gods of Hinduism and explain their purpose.
Brahma the creator, he created the world, Vishnu the preserver who creates the laws and standards for the people of Hindu and Shiva the destroyer who creates positive energy and makes sure that only good enters the world.
What are the principles of dharma, karma, and reincarnation? How are they connected in Hinduism?
Dharma is the belief that a person should follow their duties, karma is that the actions of a person will predict their placement in the next life and reincarnation is when a person is reborn into a different class or form. If you follow your duties, you will have good karma and be reincarnated into a better social group.
