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Aincient India
Chapter 5 Word Wall
Term | Definition |
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subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. |
monsoons | seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons |
sanskrit | the most important language of India |
caste system | a system where society is divided into groups based on a person's wealth, birth or occupation |
vedas | sacred writings of the Hindus |
brahman | the universal spirit who created the earth |
reincarnation | rebirth in a new body |
karma | good as well as bad effects of your actions |
Dharma | spiritual duties in life |
Jainism | Based on the teachings of Mahavira |