Practice - The Background: Sacrifices and Debates
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Who were some of the key thinkers mentioned in this section?
💡 Hint: Think about names that frequently arise in discussions about philosophy in ancient India.
What is the sacrificial tradition?
💡 Hint: Consider rituals performed in ancient times for divine favor.
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Who were the prominent thinkers during the mid-first millennium BCE in India?
💡 Hint: Think of the founders of major Eastern religions.
True or False: The Upanishads aimed at understanding the cosmic order.
💡 Hint: Consider what purpose the Upanishads served in ancient texts.
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Discuss the impact of the sacrificial tradition on the social structures of ancient India.
💡 Hint: Consider how rituals served to maintain societal order.
Evaluate how the philosophical debates led to the rise of new religious movements in ancient India.
💡 Hint: Link the debates to specific changes in religious practices.
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