Indus Valley Civilization, etc..
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
Subcontinent
Collection of hundreds of sacred hymns composed by the Aryans of ancient India.
Veda
Rebirth of a soul in a new body.
Reincarnation
A calm or clear the mind by focusing on something.
meditate
Willingness to respect different beliefs and customs.
Tolerance
Special buildings used to hold grain.
Granary
Fixed social class into which a person is born.
Caste
Liberation from Reincarnation.
Moksha
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, this must be overcome to end suffering.
selfish desires
wanting things
Buddhist commemorative burial mound.
Stupa
Scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization because its cities show a high level of p_______.
planning
Grouping based on one’s skill.
Varna
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives.
Karma
A state of peace.
Nirvana
The main principle of Hinduism is nonviolence which is also called this.
ahimsa
A tropical climate and seasonal winds.
Monsoon
Occupation-based caste.
Jati
A thinker or a teacher.
Guru
A type of church in a way.
Monastery
India is located on this continent.
Asia
A fortified area.
Citadel
For the soul, there is neither birth nor death at any time. He has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. He is unborn, eternal, every-existing, and primeval. He is not slain when the body is slain.
This above quote from the Bhagavad Gita is the central part of Hinduism.
Reincarnation
A moral law. A person's duty. What is right for them.
Dharma
Two types of Buddhism we studied
Mahayana and Theravada
A moral law. A person's duty. What is right for them.
dharma