Ancient India Vocabulary

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  1. 4. a wise teacher
  2. 6. the rebirth of the soul, according to Hindu beliefs
  3. 10. Gita (Hinduism) the sacred 'song of God' composed about 200 BCE and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic)
  4. 11. ancient written language brought to India by the Aryans
  5. 13. seasonal winds, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
  6. 15. an Indian king or prince
  7. 16. an Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs
  8. 17. Gautama (Buddha) The Indian prince who founded Buddhism and became the Buddha or "Enlightened One."
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  1. 1. a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
  2. 2. a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher, Buddha
  3. 3. the universal spirit worshiped by Hindus
  4. 5. a major religion that developed in ancient India
  5. 7. ancient sacred writings of India
  6. 8. one's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society
  7. 9. a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives, according to Hindu beliefs
  8. 12. a state of perfect happiness and peace, according to Buddhist beliefs
  9. 14. Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound