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7.2 Trade Spreads Indian Religions and Culture

7.2 Trade Spreads Indian Religions and Culture. Buddhism and Hinduism Change. Traditional Hindu and Buddhist Beliefs Hinduism blends Aryan beliefs and other beliefs; polytheistic—believes in many gods. To Buddhists, desire causes suffering, but suffering can be overcome.

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7.2 Trade Spreads Indian Religions and Culture

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  1. 7.2 Trade Spreads Indian Religions and Culture

  2. Buddhism and Hinduism Change • Traditional Hindu and Buddhist Beliefs • Hinduism blends Aryan beliefs and other beliefs; polytheistic—believes in many gods. • To Buddhists, desire causes suffering, but suffering can be overcome.

  3. Buddhism and Hinduism Change • A More Popular Form of Buddhism • Belief in bodhisattvas develops—potential Buddhas who save humanity • Mahayana sect—Buddhists accepting new doctrines of worship and salvation. • Theravada sect—Buddhists who follow original teachings of Buddha • Wealthy Buddhist merchants build stupas—stone structures over relics

  4. Buddhist Denominationsand Schools

  5. A Buddha image from Nepal

  6. A “stupa”

  7. Buddhism and Hinduism Change • A Hindu Rebirth • Hinduism is remote from people by time of Mauryan Empire • Hinduism moves toward monotheism; gods are part of one divine force • Brahma—creator of the world • Vishnu—preserver of the world • Shiva—destroyer of the world

  8. Brahma

  9. Vishnu

  10. Shiva

  11. Achievements of Indian Culture • Literature and the Performing Arts • Kalidasa—poet and dramatist, one of India’s greatest writers • His skillful and emotionally stirring plays are still popular • Madurai writing accademies create literature; 2,000 Tamil poems survive • Drama and dance troupes gain popularity and travel widely

  12. Achievements of Indian Culture • Astronomy, Mathematics, and Medicine • Ocean trade leads to advances in astronomy • Indian astronomers in Gupta Empire prove that the world is round. • Mathematicians develop the idea of zero and decimal system • Doctors write medical guides and make advances in surgery

  13. The Spread of Indian Trade • India’s Valuable Resources • India has spices, diamonds, precious stones, and good quality wood

  14. The Spread of Indian Trade • India’s Valuable Resources • India has spices, diamonds, precious stones, and good quality wood • Overland Trade, East and West • Trade routes called Silk Roads connect Asia and Europe • Indians build trading posts to take advantage of the Silk Roads

  15. The Spread of Indian Trade • Sea Trade, East and West • Indian merchants carry goods to Rome by sea • Merchants trade by sea with Africa, Arabia, China, Southeast Asia

  16. The Spread of Indian Trade • Effects of Indian Trade • Increased trade leads to rise in banking • Bankers lend money to merchants, careful of degree of risk • Increased trade spreads Indian culture to other places • Trade brings Hinduism, Buddhism to other lands

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