Unit 5 India Vocab review

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Monsoon:

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Seasonal winds in the Indian Ocean and Southern Asia that blew into India for half the year and away for the other half, facilitating trade.

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Raja

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an indian prince

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Sanskrit

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The first written language of India

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Vedas:

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Ancient Sanskrit writings, earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.

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Guru

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A Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher.

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Hinduism: A religion and philosophy from ancient India, marked by reincarnation and a supreme being in many forms.

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A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms.

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Brahman

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A single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything

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Karma:

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The belief that actions in this life, good or bad, decide your place in the next life.

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Dharma

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A person's duty based on their place in society.

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Buddhism

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A religion founded in ancient India by religious teachers of Buddha.