Ancient India and Hinduism

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monsoon

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a strong wind that brings heavy rain

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subcontinent

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a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

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a fortress built to protect a city

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citadel

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granary

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a place to store grain

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caste

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a class, or group

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a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

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dharma

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a social group that does a particular job and that a person is born into

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jatis

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the good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to one’s soul in the next life

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karma

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reincarnation

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the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death

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a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus

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vedas