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16 Cards in this Set
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Subcontinent (N)
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a large land mass that juts out from a continent
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Monsoon (N)
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a strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year
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Citadel (N)
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fortress in a city
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Migrate (V)
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to move from one place to settle in another area
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Caste (N)
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a social class of people
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Brahman (N)
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a single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything
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Avatar (N)
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a representation of a Hindu God or Godess in animal or human form
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Reincarnation (N)
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the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being
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Dharma (N)
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the religious and moral duties of Hindus
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Ahimsa (N)
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the Hindu idea of non-violence
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meditate (V)
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to focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation
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nirvana (N)
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the lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires
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missionary (N)
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a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others
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Maurya Empire (N)
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Indian Empire founded by Chandragupta. Beginning with his kingdom in Northeastern India and spreading to most of Northern and Central India
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convert (V)
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to change one's beliefs; in particular to change from one's religion to another
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tolerance (N)
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freedom from predjuice
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