202907285 | Aryan | Nomads who spoke Indo-European and who came to India from Central Asia. They affected India in many ways and created the caste system | 0 | |
202907286 | Monsoon | a seasonal wind pattern in South Asia that blows from the SW during the summer and to the NE during the winter | 1 | |
202907287 | Citadel | a fortress inside a city that is on high ground | 2 | |
202907288 | Caste | Each of the hereditary classes of the Hindu caste system that are distinguished by your economic, occupation and social status. | 3 | |
202907289 | Raja | A prince or king in India | 4 | |
202907290 | Varna | each of the 4 hindu classes | 5 | |
202907291 | Brahmin | the priests of the Hindu caste system; the highest members of the HIndu caste system | 6 | |
202907292 | Brahman | a dreamless sleep, free from earthly desires; the Great World Soul | 7 | |
202907293 | Buddhism | a widespread ancient religion or philosophy that emphasizes reincarnation, enlightenment, the 4 noble truths, and the eightfold path. | 8 | |
202907294 | Vedas | The oldest holy books. They are written in Sanskrit and are written for the Hinduism religion. They had hymns, poems, religious prayers, magical spells, and lists of the gods and goddesses. | 9 | |
202907295 | Reincarnation | The rebirth of a soul into a new body until it reaches Brahman or Nirvana. Release from this cycle is an objective for all living soles. | 10 | |
202907296 | Dharma | the principal of cosmic order | 11 | |
202907297 | Karma | people's actions in their life affect them in their present and future lives; your actions have effects. | 12 | |
202907298 | Sangha | The buddhist community of monks, nuns, novices, and laity. | 13 | |
202907299 | Ahisma | The principal of non-violence toward all living things. | 14 | |
202907300 | Hinduism | The main religion in India, emphasizes reincarnation and escaping its cycle. It has various forms that include asceticism and ordinary life. It is polytheistic | 15 | |
202907301 | Guru | a spiritual teacher | 16 | |
202907302 | Meditate | thinking deeply and spiritually. | 17 | |
202907303 | Nirvana | Buddhist thought,enlightenment, the ultimate transcendence from the illusion of the material world; release from the wheel of life. | 18 |
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