Ancient India Vocabulary

4. a state of perfect happiness and peace, according to Buddhist beliefs
5. one's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society
11. (Hinduism) the sacred 'song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic)
12. (Buddha) The Indian prince who founded Buddhism and became the Buddha "Enlightened One."
13. the final destination for Hindus; breaking free of the cycle of reincarnation (samsara)
15. a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
18. a major religion that developed in ancient India

1. the first written language of India
2. the universal spirit worshiped by Hindus
3. Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound
6. seasonal winds, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
7. ancient sacred writings of India
8. an Indian prince
9. a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives, according to Hindu beliefs
10. a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher, Buddha
14. the rebirth of the soul, according to Hindu beliefs
16. an Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs
17. a wise teacher