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Ancient India

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Subcontinent- a large landmass, but smaller than a continent. Ex India
Monsoon- a seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons
Sanskrit- the most important language of ancient India
Vedas ancient books of sacred songs based on religious beliefs (of the Aryan people)
jati/Caste system the division of Indian society into groups based on rank, wealth, or occupation
reincarnation a Hindu and Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body
karma in Buddhism and Hinduism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul
dharma the laws and duties of a caste member
nirvana in Buddhism, a state of perfect peace
Buddhism a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) that developed in India in the 500s BC
Hinduism the main religion of India; it teaches that everything is part of a universal spirit called Brahman
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