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1 ANCIENT INDIA Chapter 6 Terms

2 Teaches that the Buddha is a god who came to save people Mahayana Buddhism

3 Line of rulers from the same family dynasty

4 Written language developed by the Aryans Sanskrit

5 Person who travels to go to a religious shrine or site pilgrim

6 The four classes of the Indian society varnas

7 In South Asia, a strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer monsoon

8 Large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it subcontinent

9 System of religion that grew out of the religion of the Aryans in ancient India Hinduism

10 Rebirth of the soul or spirit in different bodies over time reincarnation

11 Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, taught that the way to find truth was to give up all desires Buddhism

12 “teachings of the elders;” sees Buddha as a great teacher not a god Theravada Buddhism

13 In Buddhism, a state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth nirvana

14 Government headed by religious leaders theocracy

15 Religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism guru

16 In Hinduism, the good or bad energy a person builds up based upon whether he or she lives a good or bad life karma

17 Social group that a person is born into and cannot change caste

18 In Hinduism, the universal spirit of which all gods and goddesses are different parts Brahman

19 Prince who led an Aryan tribe in India raja

20 Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound stupa

21 In Hinduism, the divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste dharma

22 ANCIENT INDIA Chapter 6 Terms


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