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23 Cards in this Set
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indus river
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a river that empties into the arabian sea
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ganges river
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river in the northern india that runs in to the india ocean
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monsoons
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strong wind that blows one drection in the winter
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subcontinent
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large land mass that is part of a contaiit
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himalayas
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highest mountian in the world in southern aisa
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hinduism
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religon of india that stresses that one main force connects to all life
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caste system
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social system in wich a person place is determin by rank
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reincarnation
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belief that once u die you come back to life
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dharma
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laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member
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Buddhism
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religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the msot important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.
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monk
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man who devotes his life to a religious group
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karma
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end result of a person's good and bad acts, which determines his/her rebirth
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Four Noble Truths
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principles that rule life and promise and end to suffering
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Eightfold Path
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basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering
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Middle Way
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way of life, neither too strict nor too easy
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Siddhartha Gautama
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known as the Buddha (Enlightened One), started Buddhism
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Sanskrit
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written language developed by the Aryans
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guru
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Religious teacher and spirtual guide in Hindusim
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nirvana
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state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth
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theocracy
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goverment ruled by religious leaders
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dynasty
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long line of rulers from the same family
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stupas
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buddhist shrine shaped like a mountian or a dome
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pilgram
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person who travels for relions reasons
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