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CCMS Ancient India
Content Vocabulary for Ancient India Chapter 9
Question | Answer |
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Subcontinent | A large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
Monsoon | Seasonal Winds that bring rain |
Language Family | A group of similar languages |
Raja | An Indian prince |
Sanskrit | The first written language of India |
Vedas | Ancient sacred writings of India |
Caste | An Indian social class whose members are restricted to the jobs they may take and association with other members of other castes |
Guru | Teacher |
Hinduism | A major religion that developed in Ancient India |
Brahman | The universal spirit worshipped by Hindus |
Reincarnation | the rebirth of the soul |
Karma | According to Hindu belief: A force that determines the form that people will be born into in their next lives |
Dharma | A person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society |
Buddhism | A religion found in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddha |
Nirvana | A state of perfect happiness and peace |
Jainism | A religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being. |
Stupa | A Buddhist shrine, usually dome shaped |
Bhagavad Gita | A section of the Indian epic the Mahabharata |
Pilgrim | A person who travels to holy sites |