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Ancient India Vocab
Magazine 8 - Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| caste | A European term used to describe the social classes of traditional Hindu society. |
| citadel | A stronghold, often used to protect a city. |
| dharma | In Hinduism, obedience to the law that orders the universe. |
| granary | A building for storing threshed grain. |
| Hinduism | An ancient religion developed in India that is still practiced by large numbers of people. |
| karma | The sum of a person's actions, which influence his or her destiny. |
| monsoon | A wind from the southwest or south that brings heavy rainfall to southern Asia in the summer. |
| reincarnation | Rebirth of the soul in another body. |
| sanskrit | An ancient Indian language that is the language of Hinduism and the Vedas. |
| subcontinent | A large landmass, like India, that is part of a larger continent. |
| Vedas | Ancient sacred Hindu texts, written in sanskrit. |