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Ch. 9 pg. 257-264

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism

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the first written language of India Sanskrit
ancient sacred writings of India; the holy books of Hinduism Vedas
an Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with members of other castes caste
a spiritual teacher guru
a major religion that developed in ancient India Hinduism
the universal spirit worshipped by Hindus Brahman
the rebirth of the soul reincarnation
a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives karma
a person's personal duty- rules they should follow, based on the individual's place in society dharma
a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) Buddhism
to focus one's thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness meditate
a state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism; release from the cycle of reincarnation; the ultimate goal of Buddhists nirvana
a religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being; it emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things Jainism
a person who devotes their life to prayer and is considered to be a spiritual teacher monk
In Buddhism, the belief in seeking spiritual truth Four Noble Truths
In Buddhism, the steps to ending suffering Eightfold Path
release from the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism moksha
a person's rank compared to others status
an Indian prince raja
seasonal winds that influence the climate of India monsoons
large landmass connected to a continent subcontinent
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