Ancient India Vocab

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Seasonal winds across the Indian subcontinent that change direction with the seasons.

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Monsoon

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A landmass part of a larger continent but geographically separated.

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subcontinent

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Written language of ancient India

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Sanskrit

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Belief in soul's rebirth after death

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Reincarnation

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Social class in ancient India

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Caste

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State of complete peace or total happiness

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Nirvana

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Power/energy accumulated through actions affecting social status after rebirth.

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karma

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Personal duty to follow caste laws

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dharma

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Religious texts of Hinduism

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Vedas

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Landmass of Europe and Asia

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Eurasia