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Karma
Rebirth of soul into another bodily form
reincarnation
Seasonal winds winds
Monsoons
Part of a continent, large land mass
Subcontinent
The social class system you are born into and determined by your job
Caste System
The real name of the Buddha.
Siddhartha Gautama
A collection of hymns, chants, rituals, and other religious teachings from the Aryans
Vedas
Several generations of a family live in a common dwelling
Joint Family
The first Empire in India
Maurya
The first/forgotten Civilization
Indus
Hindu belief of union with Brahman
Moksha
Which Indian Empire experienced a Golden Age
Gupta
Name the two ancient cities during the Indus River Valley Civilization
Mohenjo Daro and Harrappa
Final Goal of Buddhism, union with the universe, and being released from a cycle of rebirth
Nirvana
People were not even on the caste system and had no place in Indian society.
the Untouchables
religious and moral actions of an individual
Dharma
List ONE Math achievement of the Golden Age
Decimal System
Zero
Algebra
The civilization that was the result of acculturation
Aryan
Highest caste
Brahmin
The Buddha beleived to overcome suffering, one had to follow,
The Eightfold Path
"God is one, but wise people know him by many names" describes the spirtual force,
Brahman
List ONE of the Four Noble Truths
1. All life is full of suffering, pain, sorrow.
2. Cause of suffering is evil (greed, desire, hatred).
3. Cure for suffering is overcome evils.
4. Overcome desire/evils by following Eightfold Path
List ONE of the major rivers in India
Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Narmada
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China?
Himalayan Mountains
Cattle