hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

an Indian king or prince.

the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.  In other words, what goes around comes around.

a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.

a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain

the eternal and inherent nature of reality, regarded in Hinduism as a cosmic law underlying right behavior and social order.  In other words, your "life duty".

non-violence - respect for all living things and avoidance of violence toward others.

great respect; reverence especially of cows in India.

property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

The divine source of authority and the right to rule of China's early kings and emperors

A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.

A system of integrative medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles, used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.

The permanent professional branches of a government's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.

A white vitrified translucent ceramic

Politicians and government officials appointed by the emperor of China to perform day-to-day political duties.  They typically had to earn specific degrees to be appointed.

Technique for printing text, images or patterns onto textiles and paper

A fortification built across northern China in the 3rd century BC.

The imperial palace where only the emperor, his family, court and servants were allowed.

An instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.