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  1. 1. one Supreme God (other deities are variations of Brahman)
  2. 5. ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.
  3. 6. the cosmic law of cause and effect,if you do good deeds in this life you will be reincarnated as a better being in the next life, if you do bad deeds or are evil, you will be reincarnated as a lower being.
  4. 8. Destroyer of the world.
  5. 9. an important Hindu text.
  6. 10. in Hinduism, the duties and obligations of each caste aka Do your job!
  7. 12. Preserver of the world.
  8. 15. one of India's greatest rulers who ruled with compassion instead of conquering, spread Buddhism
  9. 16. language of the Aryans.
  10. 17. a religious group, the core belief is ahimsa or non-violence and self-denial.
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  1. 2. nonviolence
  2. 3. commentaries on the Vedas that are considered sacred texts in the Hindu religion.
  3. 4. hindu belief in nonviolence and reverence for all life.
  4. 7. epic poem of ancient India.
  5. 11. a state of perfect understanding and a break from the chain of reincarnations and a person has fulfilled their dharma and are one with god.
  6. 13. reincarnation.
  7. 14. indo-european nomadic group that blended into northwestern India during the second millennium BCE.