Geography
Flat area between two mountain ranges that has many rocks, thin forest and shrubs, and some fertile land
Deccan Plateau
Mostly sand & stone with little plant life. Water is rare & precious
Thar Desert
An ideal state of true happiness and peace
Nirvana
A collection of Hindu sacred writing
Vedas
A large, easily recognized part of a continent
subcontinent
Long mountain ranges with narrow valleys and a wet climate
Eastern and Western Ghats
Highest elevation on earth. Earthquakes and landslides are common
Himalaya Mountains
When a person enters a mental state free of suffering
Enlightenment
A universal soul that includes the universe and everything in it
Brahman
A flat area of land that is elevated (raised) above the land around it
Plateau
Leaves sediment on northern plains and provides good supply of water, but flooding can destroy crops.
Ganges River
What town does Ms. Rizzo live in?
Sharon
A balanced lifestyle that is neither too rich, nor too poor
Middle Way
God of destruction. Destroys evil & destroys so that new life can form
Shiva
A strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer
Monsoon
Deposits in the Arabian sea in western India. Has some of the best farmland in the world
Indus River
What town does Ms. Cormier live in?
Somerset
Guidelines that the Buddha shared to help people end suffering
The Eightfold Path
God of creation. Created the world and everything in it, and is also associated with the mind and knowledge.
Brahma
A time of great prosperity and achievement.
Golden Age
Starts cold in the mountains and has monsoons that overflow it to leave rich minerals in very fertile land
Brahmaputra River
Most of it cannot be lived in because of snow and ice. Travelers used the Khyber Pass for many years (very dangerous)
Hindu Kush Mountains
Means "awakened one"
Buddha
God of preserving. Preserves the well being of all humankind and can take multiple avatars (forms) on Earth.
Vishnu
A territory that is part of a country or an empire
Province