vocabalay
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Hinduism | one of the oldest religions in the world, beginning with the Aryans; thousands of gods and goddesses
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caste system | established social groups that people are born into and cannot change
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Sanskrit | the language of India, developed by the Aryans
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Brahman | the universal spirit
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Brahmin | caste of Hindu priests
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Reincarnation | the idea of passing through many lives to achieve Brahman
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Dharma | the Divine Law
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Karma | the consequences of how a person lives
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Hindi | invented the concept of zero ‘0’
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Asoka | history’s 1st great Buddhist king
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Buddhism | religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha (“enlightened one”) by his followers
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Theocracy | when a religious leader is head of the government
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Aryans | a group of people from central Asia who raised and herded animals—also great warriors—who migrated into India and brought with them SANSKRIT and the VEDAS
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Indus River | water flows down from the Himalayan Mountains and when controlled can be used for farming; the area around the river is called the Indus River Valley
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Mauryan Empire | India’s 1st empire
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Gupta Empire | empire known for increased trade, India’s “golden age” of art and learning
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Vedas | ancient hymns and prayers for religious ceremonies
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Four Noble Truths | foundation of Buddhist teachings: 1. suffering, 2. the cause of suffering, 3. the end of suffering, and 4. the path that leads to the end of suffering.
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Eightfold path | according to the Buddha, the eight steps to eliminate suffering They are:
· To know the truth
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culture | the beliefs, customs, and arts of a particular society
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politics | actions and ideas that influence government
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