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Ancient India

Chapter three vocabulary

TermDefinition
Subcontinent A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
Monsoon seasonal wind, especially in the Indian ocean and southern asia
Language Family A group similar to languages
raja An Indian Prince
Sanskirt The first written language of ancient India
Vedas Ancient secret writing from India
Caste An Indian social class where members are restricted in the jobs they take and in their socialization with others.
guru A teacher
Hinduism A major religion that developed in Ancient India
Brahaman The spirit worshiped by Hindus
Reincarnation The rebirth of the soul
Karma The force that decides what form you will take when you get reborn
Dharma A person's personal duty based on their rank in society
Buddhism A religion founded in ancient India by an Indian teacher Buddha
Nirvana In Buddhism a place perfect happiness and peace
Jainism A religion in Ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being, but emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things
Stupa A Buddhist shrine, usually dome shaped
Pilgrim A person who travels to holy sites
Bhagavad gita A section of the indian epic The Mahabharata
reside To present continuously or have a home in a particular place, to live
Abandon To leave and not return often because of danger
Migrate To move from one place to another
Emerge To come into being or to become known
Text Words written down in a particular form, such as a book
Manual Involving physical effort, work done by hand
Status A person's rank compared to others
Focus To place one's attention on one thing
Mediate To focus one's thoughts to gain higher level of spiritual awareness
commit To carry out or to do
estimate To determine the approximate value, size , or nature of something
eventual Taking place at an unnamed later time, later, final, or ultimate
promote To encourage the doing of something
decline To become weaker, to go into a weaker position
contribute To give or donate something
structure A building or other built object
plateau An area of high and mostly flat land
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