Ancient India Vocabulary

3. Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.
4. A single, universal spirit that all gods are an aspect of.
6. A state of perfect peace.
7. The third highest level of the caste system for farmers, craftspeople, and traders.
9. The effects that good or bad actions have on your soul.
12. Social divisions in Aryan society.
14. A set of spiritual duties to fulfill.
16. Another word for priests, at the highest level of the caste system.
19. Divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation.
20. A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

1. The path that the Buddha belives and preaches. He taught that this was a middle way between human desires and denying oneself any pleasures.
2. The second highest level of the caste system for rulers and warriors.
5. The largest religion in India today. Made up of 3 major gods that are Brahma the creator, Siva the destroyer,and Vishnu the preserver.
8. The lowest level of the caste system. This was meant for laborers and non-Aryans.
10. The belief that when you die, you will be put into another being to begin a new life.
11. A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
13. The sanskrit word for nonviolence.
15. The most important language of ancient India
17. Collection of poems, hymns, myths, and rituals that were written by Aryan priests.
18. The soul of a person, and it is believed that it would eventually join with Brahman.