Ancient India and Hinduism

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  1. 5. the rebirth of the soul many times in many bodies in an effort to gain perfection
  2. 7. the invaders who brought what would become Hinduism to India
  3. 10. this was the ancient "gate" through the Hindu Kush Mountains
  4. 12. this "age" was the formative period of the Hindu religion...named for their holy books
  5. 13. the religion of India that sprang forth from Hinduism, "a simplified version of Hinduism"
  6. 15. 'duty' that must be accomplished in this life
  7. 16. this empire/dynasty was the first to unify all of India into one kingdom
  8. 17. the holy books of the Hindu faith
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  1. 1. 'what comes around goes around'...the sum of good or bad deeds in this life
  2. 2. the Hindus believe in many gods, this called _______
  3. 3. the language and writing of the ancient Aryans
  4. 4. the lowest level of the Hindu caste system
  5. 6. this religious/social system (based largely on occupation) governs Indian society
  6. 8. this warrior king converted to Buddhism after a battle and supported that new faith
  7. 9. the eventual final hope of all Hindus, unification with Brahman
  8. 11. the 'one'supreme god, or universal spirit of Hinduism
  9. 14. the river system that was the heart of ancient Indian Civilization