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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the ancient Indo-Iranian languages?
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Iranian: Avestan, Old Persian
Indic: Vedic Sanskrit, classical Sanskrit |
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What are the three important records from Indo-Iranian languages?
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Vedas (Vedic Sanskrit), The Avesta (Avestan), cuneiform inscriptions (Old Persian)
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What are the ancient Indo-Iranian languages?
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Iranian: Avestan, Old Persian
Indic: Vedic Sanskrit, classical Sanskrit |
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What are the three important records from Indo-Iranian languages?
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Vedas (Vedic Sanskrit), The Avesta (Avestan), cuneiform inscriptions (Old Persian)
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What does 'Veda' mean in Sanskrit?
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sacred knowledge
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Shruti
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knowledge directly experienced by priest-poets, directly communicated from Brahman
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Smrti
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traditional sacred knowledge not considered specifically 'revealed'
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What is the oldest part of the Veda called?
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the Samhitas
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What is the oldest part of the Samhitas?
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the Rg Veda
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pada text
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used to ensure the accuracy of the Vedas- it undos the pronunciation rules and writes everything out word for word
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Who are the main deities of Vedism?
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Agni (god of fire), and Indra (god of war)
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soma
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a sacred drink made from the stimulant ephedra that priests drank before a sacrifice, according to the Rg Veda
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What was the purpose of ritual hymns in Vedism?
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invite and welcome gods, participate in the divine, obtain favor of the gods
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Why was it necessary to have every ritual be exactly correct in Vedism?
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to maintain the order of the universe
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What religion is associated with the Avesta?
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Zoroastrianism
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What was the religion of the Persian Empire?
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Zoroastrianism
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Who is the main deity in Zoroastrianism?
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Ahura Mazda
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