INDIA VOCAB Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Hinduism | one of the oldest religions in the world, beginning with the Aryans; thousands of gods and goddesses |
caste system | established social groups that people are born into and cannot change |
Sanskrit | the language of India, developed by the Aryans |
Brahman | the universal spirit |
Brahmin | caste of Hindu priests |
Reincarnation | the idea of passing through many lives to achieve Brahman |
Dharma | the Divine Law |
Karma | the consequences of how a person lives |
Hindi | invented the concept of zero ‘0’ |
Asoka | history’s 1st great Buddhist king |
Buddhism | religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha (“enlightened one”) by his followers |
Theocracy | when a religious leader is head of the government |
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 |
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 |
Mauryan Empire | India’s 1st empire |
Gupta Empire | empire known for increased trade, India’s “golden age” of art and learning |
Vedas | ancient hymns and prayers for religious ceremonies |
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. |
Eightfold path | according to the Buddha, the eight steps to eliminate suffering They are: · To know the truth |
culture | the beliefs, customs, and arts of a particular society |
politics | actions and ideas that influence government |
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