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Ancient India
Question | Answer |
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Subcontinent | A large, distinct landmass that is part of a continent |
Monsoon | A strong seasonal wind in South and Southeast Asia |
Caste System | A rigid social hierarchy in India that divides people into hereditary classes |
Brahmins | Priests and religious scholars in Ancient India |
Vaishnas | Herders and merchants in Ancient India |
Shudras | Servants in Ancient India |
Untouchables | "lowly" or "dirty" job workers in Ancient India |
Hinduism | World's third largest religion, based in India |
Reincarnation | The soul is eternal and is reborn in different bodies over different life cycles |
Karma | People's actions and conduct determine the kind of life into which they will be born |
Buddhism | Major Indian religion, based on the teachings of Siddhartha Guatama |
Siddhartha Guatama | Prince who lived a life of luxury in modern-day Nepal. Became the Buddhists' "Enlightened One" and taught believers how to life a life free from suffering |
Nirvana | A state of bliss or end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth |
Dharma | Divine Law |
Ganges River | Holiest river in India |
Himalaya Mountains | The mountain range that makes up India's northern border |
Hindu Kush Mountains | The mountain range that makes up India's north western border |
Indus River | The river that makes up the western border of India |
Plateau | A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level |
Hinduism | A major religion that developed in ancient India |
Brahman | A single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything |
Deities | a god or goddess |
Samsara | the cycle of life and rebirth in Hinduism |
Vedas | Collections of hymns, songs, prayers, and rituals honoring the various gods of the Aryans |
Sanskrit | an ancient Indian writing system |
Shiva | The destroyer- A Hindu god considered the destroyer of the world |
Brahma | The Creator |
Vishnu | a Hindu god considered the preserver of the world |
Pilgrimage | A journey to a place of religious importance |