Ancient India Vocabulary

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subcontinent

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large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent;peninsula

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monsoon

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seasonal winds that bring rain

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citadel

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highly secured area in a city; fortress

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Veda

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sacred hymns of Aryans

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caste

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social level based on Karma; set by birth

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guru

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Hindu teacher; expert

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Brahman

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main god of Hinduism

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reincarnation

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person reborn; soul returns in a new form

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meditate

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deep focus to clear/calm

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dharma

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followed to not do wrong; doing what is right

religious & moral duties of Hinduism