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Aryans Invade India

Aryans Invade India. Aryans invade Indus River Valley around 2000-1700 B.C.E through the Hindu Kush, continues through the Punjab, and eventually the Ganges River Valley The Aryans eventually abandon their pastoral lifestyle & become farmers. 1. Geography. 2. Language & Culture.

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Aryans Invade India

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  1. Aryans Invade India

  2. Aryansinvade Indus River Valley around 2000-1700 B.C.E through the Hindu Kush, continues through the Punjab, and eventually the Ganges River Valley The Aryans eventually abandon their pastoral lifestyle & become farmers 1. Geography

  3. 2. Language & Culture • When the Aryans invade they bring with them Sanskrit Language which lays the foundation of Hindu Religion • When Aryans invade historians believe their was some fighting between the invading Aryans & the Dravidians of Harappan societies • However, eventually the two cultures infuse and the caste system is formed

  4. Caste System was a social system made up of different groups Brahmin (Priest & Kings) Kshastriyats (Warriors) Vaishyas (Peasants & Artisans) Shudras (Untouchables) 2. Language & Culture

  5. The Caste System overtime became very rigid & set with people marrying and doing jobs only associated with your caste The Untouchables were Non-Aryans and did jobs no one else would do 2. Language & Culture

  6. Aryans brought with them the Vedas, the most important being the Rig Veda, which contained prayers, rituals, and stories of creation The Vedas and Dravidian Religion, the Belief in Shiva combine to form Hinduism 3. Religion

  7. 3. Religion • Basic Hindu Beliefs: • 1. Atman- A person eternal self • Dharma- A person’s sacred duty he must perform, and if he fulfills his duty he will be reborn to a higher caste or person • Samsara- “Wheel of Rebirth” or Reincarnation, a person will keep getting reborn until they achieve Moksha

  8. 3. Religion • Basic Hindu Beliefs; • Moksha: release from the cycle of rebirth: eternal bliss • Karma: actions or deeds that are good or bad based on if we follow our dharma “If my sacred duty is to be a student, and fail at that, then I will create bad karma” • “We reap what we sow”

  9. 2 Important Hindu Sacred Texts Mahabharata: A story of Rama & Sita, a couple of divine spirits undergo a test of faith and love Sita is kidnapped, taken to Sri-Lanka and Rama, his brother & his faithful servant Hanuman must rescue her 3. Religion

  10. Bhagavad-Gita: Story of the Soldier Arjuna, on the eve of a great battle is not sure if fighting is the right thing to do Arjuna is really talking to Krishna, about the Dharma and Karma “But if you will not wage this lawful battle, then you will fail your law and your honor and incur shame…your name will be dishonored… dishonor is worse then death” 3. Religion

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