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subcontinent
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a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
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caste
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any one of the Hindu social classes into which a person was born and which ruled his or her relations with others
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untoutchable caste
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a group of famllies who were considered low in status and were discriminated against
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reign
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a period of royal power, authority, or rule
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reincarnaiton
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the continuation of a soul, upon the death of one body, into another body or form
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karma
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all the actions in a persins life that affect the next life
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yoga
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Indian exercises and postures designed to dicpline the body and clear the mind
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lentil
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a plant with seeds growing in pods, used as food
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exile
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a forced living away from ones country
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catapult
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an ancient weapon used to throw rocks or arrows
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ambassador
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a person who represents is or her country in a foreign land
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corporal punishment
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a whipping or eating
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