India Vocabulary

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

• Region

• Country

• Subcontinent

• Place

A flat area of elevated land

• Mountain

• Savanna

• Plain

• Plateau

Seasonal winds, especially in the India Ocean and southern Asia

• Hurricane

• Monsoon

• Typhoon

• Tsunami

a collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism

• Sanskrit

• Vedas

• Varnas

• Shudras

A religion developed in India that is based on the belief in one Supreme Being that can take many forms.

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

The rebirth of the soul

• Jainism

• Reincarnation

• Karma

• Dharma

A belief found in Hinduism that it is a person's duty or obligation to live an honorable life.

• Dharma

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Caste

A system in which people remain in the same social group for life based on their status of birth, wealth or occupation

• Reincarnation

• Karma

• Dharma

• Caste

A religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher the Buddha

• Jainism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

A command that is obeyed like a law

• Philosophy

• Edict

• Polytheism

• Alliance