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Brahamin Is the highest order of priests in the caste system
Samsara (Hinduism) the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Reincarnation In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding in order to reach Brahma.
Eightfold Path (Buddhism) In Buddhism, the basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering (nirvana)
Prince Siddhartha Better known as Buddha, he gave up his royal rights to teach religious salvation through meditation, the rejection of Earthly desires and a reverence for all forms of life.
Four Noble Truths of Buddhism 1. Everyone suffers, 2. the cause of suffering is desire (greed), 3. to end suffering you must end desire (greed), and 4. follow the eightfold path
Kshatriyas The warrior and aristocrat social class of the caste system.
Vaisyas farmers, craftspeople, and traders+common people of the caste system
Sudras Caste that made up most of the Indian population; most were peasants and manual laborers; they had limited rights in society
Untouchables LOWEST LEVEL OF INDIAN SOCIETY; not considered a real part of the caste system; often given degrading jobs; their life was extremely difficult. Considered unclean.
Karma (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
Rig Veda Hinduism's oldest sacred text
Shiva A Hindu god considered the destroyer of the world.
Vishnu A Hindu god considered the preserver of the world
Brahma A Hindu god considered the creator of the world.
Ashoka Leader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism.
Chandragupta the founder of the Maurya Empire. Chandragupta succeeded in bringing together most of the Indian subcontinent. As a result, Chandragupta is considered the first unifier of India and the first genuine emperor of India.
Mauyran Empire Empire in classical times that was founded by Chandragupta Mauyra and reached its peak under Ashoka.
Buddhism Belief system that started in India in the 500s BC. Happiness can be achieved through removal of one's desires. Believers seek enlightenment and the overcoming of suffering.
Indo-Aryans Indo-European tribes who moved in slow waves into India in about 1750 B.C.
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