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Ancient India

Studies Weekly #13

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an Indian man named Gautama, who searched for enlightenment and an end to suffering, sat under a tree for 49 days and became the founder of this religious philosophy Buddhism
belief that the soul is reborn many times reincarnation
strong wind (brought about by a transitional weather system) monsoon
a sacred river in India named for Ganga, the goddess of forgiveness and purification Ganges
another name for the lowest social class in India (the Dalit), the people whom members of other classes were to avoid untouchables
the capital city of India New Delhi
land mass that is smaller than a continent subcontinent
a social class in India, such as the Vaishya, the Shudras, the Kshatriya, and the Dalits caste
a popular religion in India whose followers often wear a mark, or, spot, on the middle of their forehead Hinduism
exercise to relax one's mind, soul, and body yoga
a huge, ornate palace built by an Indian ruler in memory of his deceased wife Taj Mahal
the country that is the world's largest democracy, where voting is extremely important to hundreds of millions of residents India
a leader respected around the world for peacefully leading the Indian people to independence from Great Britain Gandhi
the ingredient that Gandhi and his followers made from sea water, which, under British law, only the British could make salt
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