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  1. 5. system A system with four main levels Brahmins, Kyshatrya, Vaisyas, and the sudra which were created by Purusha's body parts.
  2. 9. is a collection of philosophical texts that form the basis for the Hindu religion.
  3. 10. empire They had a centralized and unified government, they began seizing control of small remote regions.
  4. 11. The main point of moving up in the caste system was to acquire moksha which is the highest part of the caste system, higher than Brahmins.
  5. 12. a Sanskrit word for color which refers to the major social classes. Your Varna helps you distinguish your selves between classes.
  6. 14. Their state was in Magadha because it was a very wealthy state, they also dominated the Ganges valley.
  7. 15. the caste system served as the umbrella for the complicated hierarchy of sub castes known as Jati.
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  1. 1. One of the main religion in classical India that is most known for Buddha's doctrine known as the four noble truths.
  2. 2. gautama gave up his position and inheritance to be able to seek salvation, he also wandered through the Ganges valley in search of enlightenment.
  3. 3. a collection of Hymns songs, prayers, and rituals, Vedas represents wisdom or knowledge.
  4. 4. Rebirth in which you could either move up in the caste system or down, it depends on your karma.
  5. 6. which is translated to soul or a individuals soul, atman refers to ones essence of a individuals living.
  6. 7. empire Their state was in Magadha because it was a very wealthy state, they also dominated the Ganges valley.
  7. 8. having good Karma would help you move up in the caste system through reincarnation, you acquire good Karma by having good darma.
  8. 13. veda a collection of 1028 hymns which were for the Aryan gods, the Aryan priests worked on it from 1400 and 900 B.C.E