MAIN IDEAS Belief Systems Hinduism and Buddhism are Bett Suns bes ia an ave ‘lo influenced people of other faiths. ‘culture The artistic styles of ancient Inia Influenced other cultures and continue to be used today, rls, and the ‘culture The decimal system, numerals, concept ofthe ero transformed the ability to do mathematical calculations. Conkle ‘TAKING NOTES acing Sit: Cetogorng To catego mess rend ton, yuren eso 4 te 01S ts arya, se hr he Ho agora our fora, — 52 ovcssimportant aesthetic $2 peice wastons( were tteraureineaeg Bers sno ts meine Srey ana mothers, ea pa arabc mer meee te 511 students explain noe TERMS & NAMES Mohandas Gandhi The Legacy of India Build on What You Know In ancient times, trade spread Indian religion and art to other parts of Asia. Indian culture continues to influence our modern world today. India’s Religious Legacy @ Essew iat QUESTION Hour dd the religions of iia affet other cultures? Yoga is as old as the Bhagavad Gita and as new as the yoga classes taught in health clubs. Its popularity shows that the ancient religious traditions of India are still very much alive, Hinduism and Buddhism Today Four out of five people living in India today are Hindus. Hindus also live in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and many other countries. Also, about 1 million people in the United States practice Hinduism, Buddhism did not remain strong in India. Not even 1 percent of Indians today are Buddhists. But the religion is popular in Asia, Western Europe, and the United States, Angkor Wat The Hind temples at Angkor Wat in Cambodia show haw Hinduism and ian iste styles spread to Southesst Ala.“The numier stem ist depen ia an wed od is called the decimal system. The name comes from the Latin * so dem hh meas "en ha nuber sch as 5,555, Tigh The place of a numeral-the ones plac the espace. th set place, and so on—tells how much that numeral th he decimal system would not work withe bol for Tieden werk without «symbol or sum oul he monte wes ner the 4 thou way to show thatthe tens place wasempry nina the 45 In the mid-1900s, Indian INedee) used \du and Buddhist Influence: reader Mohandas Gandhi (MOHshuhnepans GAT veo Nfnomviolence) in bis fight against British rule Hs He Gnapired US. civil ight leader Martin Lather King 1 the Pern 1960s, King led nonviolent protests 10 gain rights for African Americans. ‘Today Hindu and Buddhist influences continue jople from other religions For example, millions of pe meditate and practice yor ctigina regions remains most Which of Ind popular in india? India’s Artistic Legacy €@ csseviaL QUESTION How have the nan arts infers other cultures? use of the zero goes back about 1,400 years How does the zero make the decimal sytem possible? Lesson Summary religions. Vorwerk The arts of India have strongly influenced the word ‘Southeast Asian nations, people perform plays based on the ancient Sanskrit epic (he Riahabharata The Bhagtoad Gita has been transtatel inte many languages and is reac around the world Tadian art and architecture have shaped other ‘or example, ancient Indian artists developed \e Buddha's holiness. These ¢ of ait. the Ramayan For example, in many Why It Matters Now Every day you tse a leas ten th You can count on it! * ‘ining haw tronaly if Southeast Asi TH lancer in That cultures. F orang «el ‘visual symbols to show the tm ndan epi cle Symbols include features such as a topknot syiigts have used such symbols to portray the Budaha ner since. In northwestem Cambodia, ancient buildess seer a large Hindu temple called Angkor Wat. Indian Safluences are seen in the design of those temples (ETE wit types of Indian at have in The Legacy of Indian Mathematics €@ seria QUESTION How does the mates owe Sheen ni affect our ives today? 5 we use originated in India, People in India have 10 9 for more than 2,000 years st. Asa result, We Terms & Names J. Explain the importance of econ Bn ein 2. what acer nds and audit practice oi nd el insted both Mohandas Gandhi and Marin ing Your Notes ‘Luther King Jr.? (Framework) a itd ih ance nna infarc ee 2s preps ees faaatee os nan 5. iat uo : es eum er sem dd ndan maths pyeuriie ean eS) eee ’ titel Thinking aes 6. mating Generations What etree main SS rz] main regon at mse en ond ance ated the et few 3) 2. Explaining Sequence Ho din numerals Come whe ced nk ume) fluenced other societies? The numeral: been using the numerals for t Arab traders brought these numerals to the Wes call them Arabic numerals, of Making a Travel Poster Research one travel a of the Indian legacies a ee ee Ten you leamed about. Adverts it on 242 » Chapter 7