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