ancient india Flashcards
what is a subcontinent?
a subcontinent is a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
what is a river system?
a river system is a main river with all the other rivers and streams that drain in it.
what is a monsoons?
monsoons are seasonal winds that help shape life in a region.
what are achievements?
achievements are an accomplishment that requires a skill or a effort.
what is a granary?
a granary is a special building used to hold grain.
what is a citadel?
citadel is a fortified area.
what is evidence?
evidence is information used to prove something.
what does it mean to be migrated?
being migrated means to move from one region to another in order to live there.
what is a veda?
a veda is a collection of hundreds of thousands of sacred hymns.
what is a caste?
a caste is a fixed social class into which a person is born.
what are varnas?
a varnas are grouping based on ones skill.
what is the meaning of jati?
jati means birth group.
what is a status?
a status is a position in society.
what are gurus?
gurus are thinkers and teachers.
what is a issue?
an issue is a problem or subject to be discussed or decided.
what Is a brahman?
an brahman is a supreme cosmic consciousness or an god.
what is a reincarnation?
a rebirth of a soul in to a new body.
what is karma?
the effect of a persons action in this and in previous lives.
what is dharma?
a persons duty or what is right.
what is the meaning of ahimsa
avoiding doing harm to any living thing, truthfulness and moderation and self control.
what is moksha
liberation from reincarnation
what does devote mean
to set aside for a purpose
what does meditqate mean
to clam or clear the mid and often focusing on a single object.
what is enligthenment
a state of perfect wisdom
