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Ch.4 Vocabulary
Use these definitions to study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Citadel | A structure placed above ground |
| Venerated | To venerate, honoring saints, and respect them |
| Pantheon | Religious concerns hinduism had |
| Rig Veda | A collection of 1,028 hymns that are dedicated to the Aryan gods |
| Indra | Chief Deity of the Aryan people |
| Raja | Sanskrit term that refers to "king" |
| Caste System | It is what determines what role someone plays in society |
| Varnas | A sanskrit word meaning "color" that refers to the major classes |
| Brahmin | Priests |
| Brahman | A universal soul or spirit |
| Doctrine | Set of beliefs |
| Vaishyas | cultivators, artisans, and merchants |
| Shudras | landless peasants and serfs also known as servants |
| Lawbook of Manu | These are guidelines se to put laws to bring order |
| Kshatriyas | Warriors an aristocrats |
| Samsara | An idea of reincarnation after death |
| Karma | Specific incarnations that a soul experienced |