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Chapter 9
Terms related to the history of Ancient India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| Monsoon | seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia |
| migrate | to move from one place to another |
| emerge | to come into being or become known |
| raja | an Indian prince |
| Sanskrit | the first written language of India |
| Vedas | ancient sacred writings of India |
| caste | an Indian social class that determines what job you can have and who you can marry |
| guru | a teacher |
| Brahman | the universal spirit worshiped by Hindus |
| reincarnation | the rebirth of the soul |
| karma | a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives |
| dharma | a person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society |
| nirvana | a state of perfect happiness and peace |
| Jainism | a religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being. It emphasized nonviolence and respect for all living things. |
| stupas | a Buddhist shrine, usually dome-shaped |
| pilgrim | a person who travels to holy sites |