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India Vocab

TermDefinition
Subcontinent a landmass that is a distinct part of continent
Mohenjo- Daro Ancient Indian capital located in the Indus River Valley where houses were built with baked clay
Vedas Ancient sacred writings of South Asia
Buddhism An Asian religion or philosophy founded by Siddhartha Gautama that emphasizes peace and suffering can be ended by detaching oneself from worldly possessions.
Monsoon Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.
Harappa Ancient Indian capital located in Indus River Valley that was advanced and mostly agricultural.
Reincarnation The process of rebirth
Siddhartha Gautama Founder of Buddhism
Asoka The Mauryan ruler responsible for spreading Buddhism throughout India and Asia
Indus River The river where the first Indian civilization developed
Caste System A way of organizing Hindu society based on their occupation and birth.
Karma The effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul.
Four Noble Truths The foundations of Buddhism that declare Buddha's beliefs of human suffering.
Aryans A group of people who moved through south Asia and brought their traditions that mixed with the native people of the Indus River Valley
Hinduism A major Asian religion that emphasizes ideas like Karma and Dharma that dictate a person's place in society.
Eightfold Path The path that a person follows in order to reach Nirvana.
Concept of Zero Indian achievement that there is a number before one.
Sanskrit The language and writing brought by the Aryan people
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