India Vocabulary and Info

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a large landmass, smaller than a continent

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subcontitnent

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a division in Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth or job

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caste system

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a seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons

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monsoon

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A polytheistic religion, connected to a strict social class system and a belief in reincarnation; the most widespread religion in India today

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Hinduism

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the belief that when a human dies, the soul is reborn in another person or being

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reincarnation

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the most important language of ancient India

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Sanskrit

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the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul

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karma

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religion or belief system based on the teaching of Buddha

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Buddhism

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ancient Indian texts containing the oldest scriptures of Hinduism

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Vedas

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The "enlightened one" in Buddhism is known as the

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Buddha