Vedic+religion

VEDIC: - base for all other religions (hinduism, buddhism, jainism) - Brahmans-preists - kshatriyas-warriors - vaisyas-workers - Sudra-servants (untouchables: jobs included dead bodies/waste) - no level of mobility unless you die (similar to Confucianism) Above was less strict - in Southern India
 * Life is full of suffering and unfulfilled desires*
 * Leads to hinduism, jainism, buddhism
 * Wanted to be released from life
 * Good and bad reincarnation based on karma( e.g. if good karma might be reincarnated as human, vs. bad karma = rock)
 * Based on Vedas(very descriptive scriptures similar to instructions on how ro go about life)
 * Other sacred texts: -a text of investigations into deep questions (part of axial age)
 * An epic similar to the illiad or odyssey
 * Brahman= sort of like the dau (force, not a person)
 * Atman(your individual soul)
 * Classes/Castes/Varnas Systems:**