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13 Cards in this Set
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Brahman
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the universal spirit that contains all gods and goddesses of Hinduism
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Caste system
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a system of social groups into which a person is born and cannot change
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Dharma
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the holy rules of how someone should behave within their caste
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Eightfold Path
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the rules on how Buddhists are supposed to live
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Four Noble Truths
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the major beliefs of Buddhism
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karma
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the good or bad energy someone builds up according to how they live their life
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monsoons
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strong wind patterns that can bring storms and devastating flooding to India.
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Nirvana
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in Buddhism, the state of mind in which inner peace and wisdom are achieved
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reincarnation
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the belief that one’s soul is reborn into another body
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Sanskrit
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the writing system of ancient India
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Sutras
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the holy writings of Buddhism, believed to be the words of Buddha
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varna
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the name for the social groups in the caste system
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vedas
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the holy writings of Hindusi
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