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Vocab CH.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atman | essential self |
| moksha | union with braham |
| reincarnation | rebirth of soul in another bodily form |
| karama | actions in ones life that could affect fate in next life. |
| dharama | wheel of fate |
| ahsima | nonviolence(moral principle of Hinduism) |
| nirvana | final Buddhist goal:union with the universe. |
| sect. | smaller group. |
| missionary | people on a religious mission |
| golden age | period of great cultural achievement |
| decimal system | numbers based on 10 |
| stupa | large domed-shaped shrines |
| mural | wall paintings |
| joint family | extended family |
| dowry | payment to bridegroom |
| philosophy | system of ideas |
| filial piety | respect for parents |
| monopoly | complete control of product by one group |
| expansionism | increasing territory |
| warlord | local military ruler |
| acupuncture | needles at one point to reileve pain |