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Ancient India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | the first written language of India |
| Himalayas | the highest mountains in the world, which stretch along northern India and separates it from China |
| Asoka | greatest Maurya king who began to rule in 272 B.C. |
| Hinduism | the world's third largest religion; developed in ancient India. |
| reincarnation | the rebirth of the soul |
| Brahman | the universal spirit worshiped by Hindus |
| karma | a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives |
| Dharma | a person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society. |
| subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| guru | a teacher |
| caste | an Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs, marriage, etc. |
| Vedas | ancient sacred writings of India. |
| meditate | to focus one's thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness |
| nirvana | a place of perfect happiness and peace |
| Buddhism | a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddha |