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Ch. 4 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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atman | The essential self. |
moksha | Union with Brahman. |
reincarnation | The rebirth of soul in another bodily form. |
karma | Actions in one's life that affect fate in next life. |
dharma | The wheel of fate. |
ahimsa | Nonviolence (moral principle of Hinduism). |
nirvana | The final Buddhist goal: union with universe. |
sect | A smaller group. |
missionary | Person on religious missions. |
golden age | A period of great cultural achievement. |
decimal system | Numbers based on 10. |
stupa | Large dome-shaped shrines. |
mural | Wall paintings. |
joint family | An extended family. |
dowry | A payment to the bridegroom. |
philosophy | A system of ideas. |
filial piety | Respect for parents. |
monopoly | Complete control of a product by one group. |
expansionism | Increasing territory. |
warlord | A local military ruler. |
acupuncture | Putting needles at specific points to relieve pain. |