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Ancient india
vocabulary on India
Term | Definition |
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Subcontinent | a large landmass smaller than a Continent |
Sanskrit | the most important language |
Hinduism | The largest language in India today |
Caste system | groups based on a persons occupation wealth or power |
Vedas | sacred hymns and poems |
Reincarnation | process of rebirth |
Karma | effects of good or bad |
Ahisma | refraining from causing pain to any living creature |
Bureaucracy | system of different government offices |
Raja | Indian king or prince |
Buddhism | Religion based on teaching of Buddha |
Four noble truths | Four noble principles teaching the heart of Buddha |
Nirvana | a state of perfect peace |
Mauryan empire | an empire in Northern India that ruled for 150 years |
Gupta dynasty | A time of arts and government strengthened and people thrived |
Gurus | left their homes to live in the forest to think and teach others about religious ideas |
monsoons | seasonal winds that bring rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year. |
dharma | the persons duty or whats right for him or her includes duties based on the caste system or ones age or position in life |
moksha | liberation of ones soul from reincarnation |
typhoons | a tropical storm in the region of Indian or western pacific ocean |
stupa | a Buddhist shrine normally domed shaped |
metallangy | extracting ores to make objects |