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| 4949887465 | Epic/Vedic Age | 1500-700 B.C.E +/- | 0 | |
| 4949887466 | Hinduism | Developed gradually over time, and has no single founder or central holy figure. | 1 | |
| 4949887467 | Artha | Economic and political goals embedded in Hinduism. | 2 | |
| 4949887468 | Varuna | Originally god of the sky who came to be the guardian of ideas of right and wrong. | 3 | |
| 4949887469 | Upanishads | Hindu writings that stressed the shallowness of worldly concerns in favor of contemplation of the divine spirit. | 4 | |
| 4949887471 | Brahma(n) | Basic holy essence. The eternal being that created and preserves the world. All encompassing including all of creation. Has many manifestations called devas. | 5 | |
| 4949887472 | Brahmins | The highest ranking varna. The priestly class. | 6 | |
| 4949887476 | Yoga | Self-discipline practice that means "union," that pursues freeing the mind to concentrate on the divine spirit. | 7 | |
| 4949887477 | Dharma | A person's spiritual duties and obligations, which he or she must follow to achieve liberation. | 8 | |
| 4949887478 | Karma | The sum effect of a person's actions, both good and bad, which shape future experiences. | 9 | |
| 4949887479 | Moksha | Liberation; release from the cycle of reincarnation, and joining on with Atman. | 10 | |
| 4949887480 | Samsara | Reincarnation; the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth a person follows before achieving liberation. | 11 | |
| 4949887481 | Bhagavad Gita | Classic sacred hymn about a warrior who is sent to do battle against his own relatives. | 12 | |
| 4949887482 | Accommodation | Aspect of Hinduism that allowed for extreme spirituality, rules of conduct for everyday life, and an emphasis on the distinction between good and evil behavior. | 13 | |
| 4949887483 | Siddhartha Gautama | Became the Buddha, or "enlightened one." | 14 | |
| 4949887484 | Buddha | Accepted the Hindu belief of reincarnation, but denied the practice of caste. | 15 | |
| 4949887487 | Panchatantra | Literary work that included stories such as Sinbad the Sailor and Jack the Giant. | 16 | |
| 4949887488 | Aryabhatta | Indian scholar who calculated the length of the solar year. | 17 | |
| 4949887489 | Zero | Mathematical concept invented by Indians, but it and the "Arabic" numbering system were imported second hand from Arabs. | 18 | |
| 4949887490 | Stupa | A spherical shrine to Buddha sponsored by Ashoka. | 19 | |
| 4949887491 | Stylized | Indian art that moved away from realistic portrayals of the human form. | 20 | |
| 4949887492 | Hierarchy | Both the caste system and family structures emphasized a male dominated existence. | 21 | |
| 4949887493 | Arranged Marriage | Contracted by parents for their children, especially girls, to ensure solid economic links. | 22 |
