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Subcontinent A large land mass that is smaller than a continent
Monsoon Seasonal wind - especially in the Indian Ocean and Southern Asia
Language Family A group of similar languages
Vedas Ancient sacred writings of India
Raja An Indian prince
Guru A teacher. Taught boys in leading Indian families until they attended school in the city.
Hinduism A major religion that developed in ancient India. One of the oldest religions, which is the world's 3rd largest religion today
Brahman The universal spirit worshipped by Hindus
Reincarnation The rebirth of the soul. The belief that people pass through many lives
Dharma A person's personal duty based on the individual's place in society
Karma A force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives
Buddhism A religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher of Buddha. Believed the only way to find truth and stop suffering was to stop desire.
Nirvana In Buddhism - the state of perfect happiness and peace
Jainism A religion of ancient India that doesn't believe in a supreme being but emphasize non-violent and respect for all living things
Stupa A Buddhist shrine - usually dome shaped
Pilgrim A person who travels to holy sites
Bhagavad Gita A section of the Indian epic
Asia The Indian subcontinent is part of this continent
Deccan Plateau Dry highlands found in central India
Jati System Determines a person's job, social group and marriage in early India
Indus Valley Large cities with homes made of mud bricks. Farming villages
Arayns Nomadic people that entered the Indus River Valley around 1500 BC
Brahmins In charge of religious ceremonies / priests (#1)
Kshatriyas Warriors and military elite (#2)
Vaisyas Merchants and farmers (#3)
Sudras Manual labor / servants (#4)
Untouchables Collect trash and dead bodies (#5)
Siddhartha Gautama Founder of Buddhism
Mahayanas Person who developed the current form of Jainism
Chandra Gupta Maurya Indian leader that conquered weak kingdoms left by Alexander the Great
Ashoka The Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals for people and animals. First ruler to promote Buddism. Went from being violent to peaceful
Ramayana Epic poem about ruler who rescued his captured wife and grew to 25,000 verses
Symbol zero Indian invention with a great impact on the study of mathematics and science
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