Ancient India

focusing one’s mind on spiritual ideas

• Harappa

• Hinduism

• Atman

• Meditation

A person's duties or responsibilities

• Dharma

• Reincarnation

• Meditation

• Subcontinent

A worldwide religion that has many gods and teaches that people have another life on earth after they die.

• Hinduism

• Meditation

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Subcontinent

A prince who discovered enlightenment and became known as the Buddha or the “Enlightened One.”

• Hinduism

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Nirvana

• Atman

Refers to any one of the social groups on the Caste System.

• Karma

• Harappa

• Varna

• Atman

All the actions (good or bad) in this life that affect your next life.

• Varna

• Karma

• Buddhism

• Nirvana

Strong seasonal winds that cause a “wet” and “dry” season in India.

• Dharma

• Monsoon

• Buddhism

• Varna

The cycle of life, death and rebirth

• Monsoon

• Meditation

• Reincarnation

• Harappa

A place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven.

• Buddhism

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Siddhartha Gautama

a large part of a continent

• Subcontinent

• Monsoon

• Karma

• Nirvana