1. Who were the Aryans? Aryans were nomadic herders who came from central Asia and crossed the Hindu Kush Mountains and invaded India.

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1. Who were the Aryans?

Answer #1

Aryans were nomadic herders who came from central Asia and crossed the Hindu Kush Mountains and invaded India.

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#2. What is the Caste System?

Answer # 2 The Caste System developed a

system of social classes and divided the Aryan people into caste or groups based on their occupations.

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#3. What do Hindus believe about Brahman?

Answer # 3 Hindus believe

the spirit of Brahman is in all living things and the spirit is called Brahman.

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people become joined forever with Brahman?

Answer # 4

Hindus believe that after many rebirths, some people reach the Highest Caste and their souls become pure and clean.

These people are ready to leave Earth and join forever in the spirit of Brahman.

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#1. How did Siddhartha begin his search for the truth? What did he do next?

Answer #1

Siddhartha first searched for the truth by studying Hinduism.

What he did next is he went to live in the forest for next 6 years.

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#2. How did he finally find the answers he was seeking?

Answer # 2

Finally, Siddhartha decided he would meditate until he found the answers he was seeking