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24 Cards in this Set
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Indus river
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river that empties into the arabian sea
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Ganges river
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river in northeren india that flows south to himilayas
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Monsoons
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strong winds that blow one way in winter and one way in summer
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Subcontinent
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large landmass that is a part of a continent
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Himilayas
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largest mountain in the world
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Hinduism
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religion of india that stresses one main force
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Caste system
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social system in which a persons place determines there rank
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Brahmins
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priest,mouth
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Kshatriayas
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warriors ,rulers,arms
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Vaiasyas
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common people,legs
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Sudras
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unskilled laboers/servant/feet
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Untouchables
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outcasts/harijin/pariah
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Reincarnation
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belief that live a constant life cycle
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Dharma
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laws and duties that guide each behavior
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Buhhdism
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religion founded by siddharta guatama
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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 persons good and bad acts
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Four noble truths
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principles that rule life
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Eightfold path
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basic rles of life
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Middle way
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way of life
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Siddhartha guatama
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known as buhhda
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Sanskrit
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written language
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Guru
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religious teacher
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Nirvana
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state of wisdom and freedom from cycleand rebirth
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