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Ancient India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddha |
| caste | a hereditary social class among Hindus |
| Hinduism | a major religion that developed in India |
| Jainism | a religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being and emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all beings |
| Sanskrit | an ancient language of India |
| subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |