India Vocab Words
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| subcontinent | large landmass that is smaller than a continent
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| monsoon | seasonal wind in the Indian Ocean
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| raja | Prince of India
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| Sanskrit | written language of India
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| Vedas | sacred book of India
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| guru | teacher
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| text | book
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| Varnas | four social classes of India: high, middle, low, untouchables
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| Hinduism | religion of India: focus reincarnation, karma, dharma
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| Buddhism | religion of India spread to China; pray to Buddha
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| Brahman | Universal Spirit worshiped by Hindus
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| reincarnation | rebirth of the soul
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| karma | force that decides what you will be in your next ilfe
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| dharma | the work a person does in his/her life
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| Siddhartha Gautama | man from India; the Buddha of India
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| Four Noble Truths | four truths of Buddhism
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| Eightfold Path | religious rules of Buddhism
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| Nirvana | having perfect happiness and peace
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| Jainism | religion of India that believes in nonviolence and respect for all living things
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| Gandhi | Indian man who believed in Jainism
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| stupa | Buddhist place of worship
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| pilgrim | a person traveling to a holy site
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| Bhagavad Gita | religious text of India part of the Mahabarata
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| Ashoka | Ruler of India; promoted Buddhism; practiced nonviolence; made hospitals for people and animals
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| Ganges | river of India; known to have healing powers
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| Indus | major river of India
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| Brahamputra | major river of India
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