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Ancient India
Ancient India Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Tall, light skinned invaders who took over in India, started Caste System | Aryans |
Your consequences of actions taken effect your next life | Karma |
Belief in many gods | Polytheistic |
Divisions of Hindu society. Their are 4 main castes, subdivisions, and the untouchables | Caste System |
Your duty. You must fulfill your obligations in this life, or else a worse reincarnation in your next | Dharma |
Release from the cycle of reincarnation. Become one with Brahma. "Hindu Heaven" | Moksha |
The lowest Caste, or outside of the system. Must do the worst - dirtiest jobs. Sometimes wearing bells to warn people you are around. | Untouchables |
A sectionseparate from the main continent | Subcontinent |
Rebirth of the soul into another body | Reincarnation |
The original person - All the Cast levels came from him | Perusha |