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Indian Sub. Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |