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20 Cards in this Set
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SUBCONTINENT
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A large land mass that juts out from a continent (India for example)
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MONSOON
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Strong winds that blow across the region at certain times of the year.
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CITADEL
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Fortress
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MIGRATE
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To move from one area to another (The Aryans did this from their homelands to central Asia.)
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CASTE
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A class into which people are put, like upper or lower class.
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AVATAR
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The many gods or goddesses that that the Hindus worship.
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REINCARNATION
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A rebirth of the soul
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DHARMA
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The religious or moral duties of each person.
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AHIMSA
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Nonviolence- an idea of the Hindu people.
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BRAHMA
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A Hindu god who is known as the Creator-they can be in the form of people or animals-born froma golden egg.
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VISHNU
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A Hindu god known as the Preserver
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SHIVA
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A Hindu god known as the Destroyer
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MEDITATE
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To think deeply about sacred things.
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NIRVANA
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This is lasting peace.
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MISSIONARY
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A person who spreads his/her religious beliefs to others
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SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA
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A young man who gave up his life of ease to find the cause of human suffering.
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ABSOLUTE POWER
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Complete control over the people.
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CONVERT
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Someone who has changed his beliefs (like change to Buddhism)
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CHANDRAGUPTA
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The first king of northeastern India.
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ASOKA
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The son of Chandragupta who took over after his dad died.
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