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Indian Sub. Part 1
Term | Definition |
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subcontinent | part of a continent separated from the rest of the continent by a natural feature |
monsoons | strong winds |
Aryans | people who moved into the Indian Subcontinent and brought new ideas |
Sanskrit | Aryan language |
raja | an Indian prince |
caste system | social classes |
Hinduism | polytheistic religion of the Aryans |
untouchables | people below the lowest caste |
reincarnation | the belief that a soul will live on in a new body after death |
dharma | following the rules of one's caste |
karma | good or bad consequences of your behavior |
Brahman | the main god of Hinduism |
Vedas | 4 holy books of Hinduism |