Ancient India
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| Sanskrit | the first written language of India
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| Himalayas | the highest mountains in the world, which stretch along northern India and separates it from China
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| Asoka | greatest Maurya king who began to rule in 272 B.C.
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| Hinduism | the world's third largest religion; developed in ancient India.
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| reincarnation | the rebirth of the soul
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| Brahman | the universal spirit worshiped by Hindus
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| karma | a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives
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| Dharma | a person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society.
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| subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
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| guru | a teacher
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| caste | an Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs, marriage, etc.
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| Vedas | ancient sacred writings of India.
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| meditate | to focus one's thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness
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| nirvana | a place of perfect happiness and peace
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| Buddhism | a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddha
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