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India-first part
Term | Definition |
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subcontinent | part of a continent that is separated from the rest of the continent by a natural feature |
monsoons | strong winds that bring a lot of rain |
Hinduism | a polytheistic religion of the Indian subcontinent |
Brahman | the main god of Hinduism |
Vedas | the 4 holy books of Hinduism |
karma | the good or bad consequences of your actions |
reincarnation | the belief that when a person dies, his or her soul will be born into a new body |
caste system | strict social classes |
dharma | following the rules of your caste |
untouchables | the group below the lowest caste of the caste system |
Sanskrit | a language of the Indian Subcontinent |
raja | an Indian ruler |
Siddhartha | the prince who wanted to end suffering in the world |
Buddhism | the religion that follows the ideas of Siddharth |
Chandragupta | the ruler that created the first empire in India and was cruel and organized |
Bindusara | the ruler that was cruel and organized just like his dad |
Asoka | the ruler that was mean and cruel, but turned peaceful and Buddhist after a bloody battle |