GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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living a pure life in this world
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getting to the afterlife
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meditating frequently in order to obtain nirvana
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a persons soul was reincarnated multiple times in order to achieve a higher form of purity
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Detailed explanation-1: -To the ancient Egyptians, the judgment of the dead was the process that allowed the Egyptian gods to judge the worthiness of the souls of the deceased. Deeply rooted in the Egyptian belief of immortality, judgment was one of the most important parts of the journey through the afterlife.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Egyptians religion centered on the interaction with the various deities who were believed to be in control of the world, so they would pray, provide offerings, build a temple and honor them in every possible way to the gods to win their favor.
Detailed explanation-3: -The journey to the afterlife was long, and so Egyptians were buried with food, water and wine to help them on their travels. In Tutankhamun’s tomb, archaeologists found thirty six jars of vintage wine and eight baskets of fruit.