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Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subcontinent | A large landmass that is part of a continent but is considered an independent entity either geographically or politically |
| Monsoons | Seasonal winds in India |
| Citadel | A fortress |
| Vedas | Sacred writings of the Indo- Aryans |
| Rajas | Leaders of ancient cities in India |
| Varnas | The four social classes in Vedic Society |
| Castes | Social classes in the ancient Indian class system |
| Hinduism | The largest religion in India; Hindus believe that everything in the world is a power of Brahmas, the single great universe being;they also believe in reincarnation and strive to break free from the cycle of rebirth |
| Reincarnation | In Hinduism, the belief that after one dies, the soul is reborn into a different form |
| Karma | In Hinduism, the totality of a person's good and bad deeds and the way in which they affect that individuals fate in the afterlife |
| Moksha | In Hinduism, the escape from the cycle of rebirth |
| Dharma | In Hinduism,the religious and moral duties of an individual |
| Yoga | A series of physical and mental exercises that teaches people hot to focus their bodies and minds |
| Jainism | A religion of India, founded about the same time as Buddhism, practice non-violence, renounce worldly things, and embrace self-discipline |
| Ahimsa | In Jainism, nonviolence and respect for all living things |
| Buddhism | The religious founded by Siddhartha Gautama, teaches the Four Noble Truths and following the the Eightfold Path |
| Buddha | Founder of Buddhism, also known as Siddhartha Gautama; He gave up precisely life to search for truth and enlightenment |
| Four Noble Truths | In Buddhism, the guidelines that are essence of the Buddha's teaching: that life is suffering, that desires cause suffering, relieve suffering, to relieve is to follow the Eightfold Path |
| Eightfold Path | The Middle Way and part of the Four Noble Truths that the Buddha taught as the means to nirvana or enlightenment |
| Nirvana | In Buddhism, the release from the world and the achievement of peace and enlightenment |
| Middle Way | Basic Buddhist teachings of the Eightfold Path; it devises people to live in moderation , avoiding the extremes of either comfort or discomfort in the search for nirvana |
| Loess | Fine yellowish soil blown from the desert region |
| Court | A gathering of Nobles around a Monarch |
| Oracle Bones | Inscribed animal bones used to predict the future |
| Mandate of Heaven | The Chinese belief that royal authority is the result of divine approval |
| Dynastic Cycle | The rise and fall of the Chinese Dynasties |
| Confucianism | A belief system based on the teachings of Chinese Philosopher Confucius that stressed treating one another humanely and honoring one's family |
| Daoism | A system of ideas and beliefs based on the teachings of Chinese thinker Loazi, who belied that people should live simple, honest life and not interfere with the course of natural events |
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