indus river valley

2. a polytheistic religion that began in India beliefs include dharma and reincarnation the goal of which is to reach nirvana
7. actions that determines how this person will be reborn in the next life
12. the belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death
15. the force generated by the
16. a long period of no rain
17. an ancient indo-european language used in the practice of hinduism

1. a member of the lowest-caste in Indian society; Contact with untouchables is believed to defile(make dirty) members of higher castes
3. a relatively dry plateau that forms the backbone of the modern state of Pakistan
4. a seasonal wind pattern in southern Asia bringing floods to the area
5. A social class system in which someone stays in the same class until death
6. “Cosmic law and order”; the divine law
8. A belief system developed in India by Siddhartha that teaches Enlightenment is reached by overcoming desires
9. the first indian civilization
10. the highest mountains in the world
11. a barrier constructed to prevent the flooding of a river
13. the ultimate form of life free from suffering and desires
14. a large landmass that forms a distinct part of a continent