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ancient India vocab

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subcontinent a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
sandskrit the most important language of ancient India
hinduism the largest religion in India today
castle system groups based on a persons occupation, wealth or power.
Vedas sacred text poems? nymphs
reincarnation process of rebirth
karma effects of good or bad luck
ahimsa refraining from causing pain to any living creature
buddhism religion based on the teachings of buddha
four noble truths four noble principles at the heart of Buddha's teaching
nirvana a state of perfect peace
Mauryan empire an empire in northern India that ruled for about 150 years
Gupta dynasty a time when arts and gov. strengthened and people flourished
gurus left there homes to live in the forest, to think and teach others about religious ideas. forerunners to hindu teachings
monsoons seasonal winds that bring rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year
dharma a persons duty or what is right for him or her. includes duties that come with ones age or position in life
moksha liberation of ones soul from reincarnation
typhoons a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western specific oceans
stupa a Buddhist shrine that looks like a dome
bureaucracy a government system that carries out regulations
metalurgy the science that deals with extracting ore and using it
raja an Indian king or prince
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