TCI Ch. 15 Vocabulary Ancient India

a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus

• the Talmud

• the Koran

• the Vedas

• the Book of the Dead

to produce a change in something or someone

a class, or group, in Hindu society

the idea that all existing things in reality come from one original source

the Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society

• Karma

• Vedas

• Dharma

• Varnas

a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian tradition that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

heavenly or god-like

Hindus and other Indians believe in this cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. The cycle ends when the soul is reunited with Brahman and is no longer reborn.

• reincarnation

• samsara

• karma

• caste

a religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism

to judge the meaning of written or spoken words of an event