Ancient India Vocabulary

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