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Chapter 4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vedas | sacred writings of the Indo-Aryans |
| Dharma | in Hinduism, the religious and moral duties of an individual |
| Karma | in Hinduism, the totality of a person's good and bad deeds and the way in which they affect that individual's fate in the afterlife |
| Yoga | a series of physical and mental exercises that teaches people how to focus their bodies and minds |
| Moksha | in Hinduism, the escape from the cycle of rebirth |
| Reincarnation | in Hinduism, the belief that after one dies, the soul is reborn into a different form |
| Citadel | a fortress |
| Castes | social classes in the ancient Indian class system; see also Vernas |
| Hinduism | the largest religion in India; Hindus believe that everything in the world is a power of Brahman, the single great universal being |
| Jainism | religion founded in India around 500 BC in reaction to Hindu practices; believers renounced worldly things and embrace self-discipline and nonviolence |
| Ahimsa | in Jainism, nonviolence and respect for all living things |
| Varnas | the four social classes in Vedic society |
| Rojas | leaders of ancient cities in India |
| Monsoons | seasonal winds in India |
| Subcontinent | a large landmass that is part of a continent but is considered an independent entity either geographically or politically |
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