BMMS India Word Scramble
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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 |
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