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BMMS India
BMMS Ch. 7 India
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| subcontinent | a large landmass that is part of a continent but considered a separate landform |
| Hindu Kush | a mountain range along the northwestern border of India |
| Himalayas | a high mountain range that extends through India, southern Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan |
| monsoon | a seasonal wind that produces a wet or dry period in a region, especially in southern Asia |
| Harappan Civilization | an ancient culture that emerged in the Indus River Valley |
| planned city | city built by design |
| Aryan | Indo-European people that moved into india about 1500 B.C. |
| caste | a social class based on jobs |
| Brahmanism | early Aryan religion |
| Hinduism | a religion in India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and supreme beings that take many forms |
| reincarnation | the rebirth of the soul in another body |
| karma | the belief that the deeds of a person affects what he or she will be in the next life |
| ahimsa | nonviolence |
| Buddhism | a religion began in India based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama |
| Siddhartha Gautama | an Indian prince that founded Buddhism; also known as Buddha |
| nirvana | In Hinduism and Buddhism, a state of wisdom that ends suffering and breaks the cycle of reincarnation |
| dharma | the collected teachings of the Buddha |
| Asoka | the greatest Maurya king |
| Mohandas Ghandi | a leader who used nonviolence to oppose British rule of India |
| Hindu-Arabic numerals | the numeral used in the United States, which originated in India |
| Mahabarata | an epic poem that retells many legends |
| Bhagavad Gita | the most important text in Hinduism |
| Brahma | the creator god in Hinduism |
| Vishnu | the protector god in Hinduism |
| Shiva | the destroyer goddess in Hinduism |
| Brahmin Class | Aryan priests, scholars, teachers |
| Ksatriya Class | rulers, nobles, warriors |
| Vaisya Class | bankers, merchants, farmers |
| Sudra Class | artisans, laborers |
| Untouchables | They were outside the class system. they did jobs no one else wanted |
| yoga | a complex practice that includes excercise, breathing techniques, and diet |
| Sanskrit | the language of the Aryans |
| moderation | not too much, not too little |