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Ancient India
Content Vocabulary for Ancient India
Term | Definition |
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subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
monsoon | seasonal winds that bring rain |
language family | a group of similar languages |
raja | an Indian prince |
Sanskrit | the first written language of India |
Vedas | ancient sacred writings of India |
caste | an Indian social class whose members are restricted to the jobs they may take and association with other members of other castes |
guru | teachers |
Hinduism | a major religion that developed in ancient India |
Brahman | the universal spirit worshipped by Hindus |
reincarnation | the rebirth of the soul |
karma | according to Hindu belief: a force that determines the form that people will be born into in their next lives |
dharma | a person's personal futy, based on the individual's place in society |
Buddhism | a religion found in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddah |
nirvana | a state of perfect happiness and peace |
Jainism | a religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being |
stupa | a Buddhist shrine, usually dome shaped |
Bhagavad Gita | a section of the Indian epic the Mahabharata |
pilgrim | a person who travels to holy sites |