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Ancient India
Chapter 9 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| monsoon | seasonal , especially in the Indian ocean and Southern China |
| language family | A group of similar languages |
| raja | An Indian prince |
| skanskrit | The first written language of India |
| vedas | Ancient sacred writings of India |
| caste | An Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with the members of other castes. |
| Guru | A teacher |
| Hinduism | A major religion that developed in ancient India. |
| Braham | The universal spirit worshipped by hindus |
| Reincarnation | The rebirth of a soul |
| Karma | A force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives |
| Dharma | A persons personal duty, based on how individuals place in society. |
| Buddhism | A religion found in ancient india by the religious teacher Buddha. |
| Nirvana | A state of perfect happiness and peace |
| Jainism | A religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being. It emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things |
| Stupa | A buddhist shrine usually dome shaped |
| Pilgrim | A person who travels to holy sites |
| Bahagavad Gita | A religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being. It emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things |
| Reside | To live |
| Abandon | To leave and not return |