Ancient India Flashcards
Absolute Power
Complete control over someone or something
ahimsa
located in Hinduism, the idea of being nonviolent
Brahman
A single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything
Buddhism
A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering
caste
A social class of people
citadel
A Fortress in a city
Convert
to change ones beliefs
dharma
located in Hinduism, the religious and moral duties of each person
Hinduism
The religious of India that grew from the beliefs of the ancient Aryan people, stresses that one main force connects all areas of life
Meditate
To think deeply about scared things
Migrate
To relocate, to move from one place to settle in another area
Missionary
A person who Spears’s his or her religious beliefs to others
Mohenjo
An Ancient Indian city
Monsoon
A strong wind that blows across a region at certain times of the year
Nirvana
The lasting peace that Buddhist seek by giving up selfish
Reincarnation
Rebirth of the soul in the body of another living thing
Subcontinent
A large landmass that juts out from a continent; India is considered one
The Eightfold Path
The basic rules of behavior in Buddhism
