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