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17 Cards in this Set
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Subcontinent |
Definition - A large landmass that is smaller than a continent. |
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Monsoons |
Definition - Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons. |
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Sanskrit |
Definition - The most important language of ancient India. |
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Caste System |
Definition - Divided Indian society based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation. |
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Hinduism |
Definition - The largest religion in India today. |
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Reincarnation |
Definition - The process of rebirth. |
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Karma |
Definition - The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul. |
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Jainism |
Definition - Based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira, who is believed to be born around 599 BC. |
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Nonviolence |
Definition - The avoidance of violent actions. |
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Sikhism |
Definition - Has it's roots in the teachings of Guru Nanak, who lived in the AD 1400s. |
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Fasting |
Definition - Going without food. |
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Meditation |
Definition - The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas. |
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the Buddha |
Definition - The "Enligthened One." |
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Buddhism |
Definition - A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha. |
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Nirvana |
Definition - A state of perfect peace. |
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Missionaries |
Definition - People who work to spread their religious beliefs. |
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Candragupta Maurya |
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