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Leach Eastern Hemisphere Chapter 6 terms

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Himalayas   Mountain range that forms a natural barrier between India and the rest of Asia  
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Pilgrim   A person who travels to visit a religious shrine or location  
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Stupa   A Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or a mound  
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Dynasty   A line of rulers from the same family  
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Dalai Lama   Buddhist religious leader who is also the head of the government in the country of Tibet  
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Harappan   India’s first civilization, which was located in the Indus River Valley  
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Guru   Religious leader and spiritual guide in Hinduism  
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Caste   A social group that a person is born into and cannot change  
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Raja   Leaders of Aryan tribes in India  
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Sanskrit   Written language of the Aryans  
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Monsoon   A strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite in the summer, causing seasonal weather patterns in India  
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Subcontinent   A large land mass that is part of a continent, but distinct from it  
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Hinduism   A system of religion that grew out of the religion of the Aryans in ancient India  
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Brahman   In Hinduism, the universal spirit of which all gods and goddesses are parts  
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Reincarnation   The rebirth of the soul or spirit into different bodies over time  
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Dharma   In Hinduism, the divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste  
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Karma   In Hinduism, the good or bad energy a person builds up based upon whether he or she lives a good or bad life  
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Buddhism   A religion that taught the way to find truth and peace was to give up all desires  
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Nirvana   In Buddhism, a state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth  
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Theocracy   A government headed by a religious leader  
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