The belief that after a person dies, he comes back in another form.

The Hindu belief that a person's deeds, good or bad, determine his state in reincarnation.

Collections of sacred hymn texts of Hinduism.

A strict social class a person is born into.

Anyone from outside the groups of the Hindu caste system; bound by strict restrictions.

Founder of Buddhism.

Having received knowledge or understanding.

The name Siddhartha Gautama took for himself after he left Hinduism; "Enlightened One".

A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; Buddhists follow the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths.

The Buddhist belief in a state of complete enlightenment where a person has peace and freedom from desire.

Indian warrior who conquered a large part of India and began the Mauryan dynasty.

The city chosen by Chandragupta to be the capital of the Mauryan Empire.

One of the greatest rulers of the Mauryan Empire in ancient India; promoted Buddhism.

A dome shaped Buddhist shrine.