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Flashcards: India`s Cultural Roots 34 Flashcards 
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What are the two main components of Indian culture as described in the introduction? |
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The two main components of Indian culture are its common traditions (roots) and its diverse parts such as art, literature, science, medicine, religion, governance, and martial arts (branches).  |
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The roots of Indian culture represent ___ while the branches represent ___. |
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Common traditions; different parts of Indian culture |
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True or False: The Indus Valley civilization is believed to be the starting point of Indian culture. |
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True  |
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Fill in the blank: Many different schools of thought in India have contributed to its unique ___. |
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Identity |
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What role do 'schools of thought' play in Indian culture? |
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Schools of thought allow groups of people to share similar ideas about life and the world, contributing to the diversity and depth of Indian culture. |
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What are the four Vedas? |
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The four Vedas are the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sāma Veda, and Atharva Veda.  |
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Fill in the blanks: The Vedas were primarily composed by ___ and ___ in an early form of Sanskrit. |
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Rishis and rishikas |
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What is the significance of 'Truth' in the Vedic worldview? |
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'Truth' was considered very important in the Vedic worldview, often regarded as another name for God, emphasizing unity among people. |
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Riddle: I am the oldest sacred text of India, containing thousands of hymns, and my name means 'knowledge' in Sanskrit. What am I? |
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The Vedas  |
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Fill in the blank: The Rig Veda is believed to have been composed between the ___ and ___ millennium BCE. |
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5th and 2nd |
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following deities is NOT mentioned in the Vedic hymns? A) Indra B) Agni C) Zeus D) Sarasvati |
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C) Zeus |
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Vedic chanting was recognized by UNESCO in which year as a significant part of humanity's oral heritage? |
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2008  |
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True or False: The rituals known as yajna were aimed at various deities for personal or communal benefits. |
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True  |
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Fill in the blank: The Upanishads expanded on Vedic ideas and introduced the concepts of ___ and ___. |
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Rebirth and karma |
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What philosophical perspective suggests that everything is one divine essence known as brahman? |
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Vedanta  |
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Fill in the blank: The Rig Veda mentions over ___ clans associated with specific regions. |
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30  |
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Fill in the blank: A common prayer reflecting interconnectedness in the Upanishads begins with 'sarve bhavantu sukhinah,' which means 'May all creatures be ___.' |
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Happy |
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 Completed! Keep practicing to master all of them. |
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