Ancient India Vocabulary

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What is the ancient language of India?

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Sanskrit

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What state does Siddhartha reach through meditation?

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Nirvana (true happiness and peace)

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What do you call a large landmass smaller than a continent?

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Subcontinent

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What is a social group based on occupation called?

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Caste/Varna

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What is a monsoon?

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A strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.

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What are the ancient texts of India called?

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Vedas

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What is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hinduism?

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Samsara

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What is the moral law of cause and effect in Hinduism?

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Karma

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What is the term for a teacher or spiritual guide in Hinduism?

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Guru

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What is the name of the ancient civilization that flourished in the Indus Valley?

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Indus Valley Civilization