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HCA 6th Unit 4 India
Ancient India
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| avatar | a representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form |
| ahimsa | the Hindu idea of non-violence |
| dharma | the religious and moral duties of Hindus |
| Brahman | a single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything |
| citadel | a fortress and public buildings in the center of a town |
| caste | strict division of social classes in India |
| Hinduism | one of the world's oldest living religions; originated in India |
| monsoon | seasonal winds that blow moist air across India |
| migrate | when a group of people moves to a new area |
| reincarnation | rebirth of the soul into another living thing |
| subcontinent | a large land mass that juts out from a continent |
| Buddhism | ancient religion that originated in India and spread throughout Asia |
| meditate | to focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation |
| nirvana | the lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires |
| missionary | a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others |
| Maurya Empire | Indian empire founded by Chandragupta, beginning with is kingdom in northeastern India and spreading to most of northern and central India |
| convert | to change one's beliefs; in particular to change from one religion to another |
| tolerance | freedom from prejudice |
| Asoka | grandson of Chandragupta; built the greatest empire India had ever seen by 232 BC; helped to spread Buddhism throughout India |