Ancient India Vocab

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Major river in India

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Indus River

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Twin cities in ancient India

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Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

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Most important language of ancient India

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Sanskrit

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Caste System: A division of Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or occupation.

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A division of Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation.

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Belief that the soul is reborn in a different body

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reincarnation

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Effects of actions on a person's soul

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karma

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Nonviolence

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Avoidance of violent actions

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Going without food

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Fasting

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Focusing the mind on spiritual ideas

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Meditation

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Mental state of perfect peace

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nirvana