Ancient Indian Civ vocab

Define: Brahman

• in Hinduism, the one great spirit that is in everything

• the belief that after death, a person's soul is reborn into a new body

• a deep understanding of life and truth

• guru

Define: nirvana

• in Buddhism, a peaceful state where suffering ends

• a symbol that represents a number

• a story told through acting

• a group in Indian society that people are born into, with rules and jobs

Define: caste

• the belief in nonviolence

• in Hinduism, freedom from being reborn again and again

• a type of Buddhism that focuses on following Buddha's teaching

• a group in Indian society that people are born into, with rules and jobs

Define: dharma

• a story told through acting

• facts or clues that help prove something

• in Hinduism, the right way to live, based on a person's role in society

• accepting different beliefs and ways of life

Define: province

• a smaller part of a country or empire

• a group of connected rivers & streams

• a person's position or rank in society

• something important done successfully

Define: subcontinent

• a person's position or rank in society

• a place where monks live and pray

• a large land area that is part of a continent but different in some way

• a round building used as a Buddhist temple

Define: welfare

• the health and happiness of people

• the four main social groups in Ancient India

• to take something out, like getting gold from a rock

• a building used to store grain or food

A wise teacher, especially in Hinduism

• jati

• karma

• varna

• guru

the idea that good or bad actions affect a person's future

• karma

• jati

• issue

• granary

A special job or goal

• meditate

• metallurgy

• migrate

• mission