India Vocabulary Intro

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A class or a group in Hindu society into which you are born. This determines a person's job, social group, and marriage.

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caste system

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What is Hinduism?

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The main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief in reincarnation.

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What is the belief that after death, the soul comes back to earth in another body or form?

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reincarnation

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What is a state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism?

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nirvana

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What is a fort that was used to protect the people of a city if the city was attacked?

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citadel

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Hindus belief how a person lives in this life will affect their future or when they are reincarnated in the next life. This belief is known as?

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karma

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What is a collection of sacred Hindu writing?

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Vedas

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India a landmass of great size and is separated from the rest of the continent by the Himalayan Mountains. What is called?

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subcontinent

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What is the Ancient language of Northern India?

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Sanskrit

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Rainy season in India, May to September

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monsoon