Ancient India Vocabulary

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What is the ancient language of India?

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Sanskrit

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What state does Siddhartha reach through meditation?

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Nirvana (true happiness and peace)

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What do you call a large landmass smaller than a continent?

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Subcontinent

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

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What is a social group based on occupation called?

Back

Caste/Varna

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What is a monsoon?

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A strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What are the ancient texts of India called?

Back

Vedas

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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What is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hinduism?

Back

Samsara

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What is the moral law of cause and effect in Hinduism?

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Karma

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is the term for a teacher or spiritual guide in Hinduism?

Back

Guru

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What is the name of the ancient civilization that flourished in the Indus Valley?

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Indus Valley Civilization

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7