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CLUES

What is a strong wind that blows in one direction one season and

another direction the other season?

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The written language of the Aryan people; still an official

language of India today.

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A state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth

(Smells kind of like teen spirit…)

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Short repeated prayers (often written on prayer flags).

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A government ruled by a religious leader.

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An animal considered very sacred to Indians.

Hinduism $100

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A ritual during this holiday invited people of all castes to throw colored dye and water

on one another.

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The Hindu calendar bases its festivals and holidays off of this natural

occurrence.

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The Universal Spirit.

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Every 12 years this pilgrimage takes place; broke the World Record for most people at a

single event.

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Siddhartha Gautama, also known as this, reached Enlightenment

while sitting under a tree.

Buddhism $100

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Leader of the government in Tibet, this man is the 14th ruler

of his kind in history.

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If one follows this, according to the Buddha, you will be able to

achieve nirvana.

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This type of Buddhism sees Buddha as a god who came to

save his people.

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This word, meaning “meditation,” describes a form of

Buddhism.

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The lowest class on the Indian social class pyramid.

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Girls were taught at home. Boys were taught by special tutors, known as

these.

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Originally from central Asia, these herders settled in the Indus River Valley after the Harappans left.

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The early Indians lived in two main cities. Harappa was one of them,

name the other.

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The early Indian societies were advanced for their time, especially when

it came to their houses. Name one advancement they had (some not even

all of us have today…)

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Monsoon

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Sanskrit

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Nirvana

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Mantras

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Theocracy

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Cattle (Cows)

Hinduism $100

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Festival of Holi

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Phases of the Moon

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Brahman

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The Kumbh Mela

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The Buddha

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Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)

Buddhism $200

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The Eightfold Path

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Mahayana Buddhists

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Zen

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Sudra

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Gurus

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Aryans

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Mohenjo-Daro

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Wells, Inside Bathrooms, Drains, Garbage Disposals

The People of India$500

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Bonus Round• Buddhist mind puzzles that questioned

logical thought were known as these.

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Bonus Round• Considered the greatest king in India’s

history.

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Lama who leads the religion in Tibet.

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Scoring Sheet

• Name one Hindu god.

Reference:Ancient India Jeopardy! By Allison TomkowskiOriginal Template by Abi May