Ancient India Vocabulary

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  1. 3. A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
  2. 6. the number system we use today; it was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty
  3. 9. the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul
  4. 10. people who work to spread their religious beliefs
  5. 13. the avoidance of violent actions
  6. 14. The "Englightened One"
  7. 15. Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons; heavily influenced the climate of India
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  1. 1. the most important language of ancient India
  2. 2. divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation; this determined a person's place in society
  3. 4. the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas
  4. 5. the study of stars and planets
  5. 7. going without food
  6. 8. a state of perfect peace
  7. 11. the largest religion in India today; it is polytheistic
  8. 12. the process of souls being reborn