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India
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | a religion of the people of India focusing on reincarnation and the laws of karma |
| subcontinent | a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent |
| monsoon | seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year |
| caste | fixed social class into which a person is born |
| reincarnation | rebirth of a soul in a new body |
| karma | in Hinduism, the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives |
| dharma | a person's duty or what is right for him or her |
| ahimsa | avoiding doing harm to any living thing |
| moksha | liberation from reincarnation |
| enlightenment | in Buddhism, a state of perfect wisdom |
| nirvana | a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering |
| Buddhism | a religion of India, focusing on reincarnation and release from suffering |