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19 Cards in this Set
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Monsoon
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Wind patterns that cause dry or wet seasons
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Subcontinent
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A large land mass that sticks out from a continent
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Caste System
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The social class system of how people were ranked in India
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Brahman
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A single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything
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Avatar
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A representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form
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Reincarnation
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Rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being
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Dharma
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The religious and moral duties of Hindus
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Ahimsa
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The Hindu belief in non-violence
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Meditate
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To focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation
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Nirvana
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The lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires
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Maurya Empire
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Indian empire founded by Chandragupta
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Buddhism
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A religion based on the teachings of Buddha which is centered on the ideas of the 8 Fold Path
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Hinduism
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The dominant religion of India which which focuses on karma, reincarnation and the 4 Noble Truths
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Karma
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The force generated by a persons actions ( good or bad) which determines the nature of the persons next existence
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Raja
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An Indian prince or king
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Sanskrit
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First written language of India
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Guru
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A teacher
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Vedas
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The sacred text of India
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Stupa
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A Buddhist temple or shrine
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