Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards

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River system

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main river and all the other rivers and streams that drain into it

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subcontinent

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Land mass that is set apart from the rest of the continent

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monsoon

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Seasonal wind that brings rain

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granary

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Building used to hold grain

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Citadel

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fortified area

Fort

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Veda

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sacred hymns composed by the Aryans

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Caste

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Fixed social class

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Brahmin

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The highest Indian caste made up of priests

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Brahmanism

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Religion of Vedic India that it based on priests and rituals

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Guru

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Thinker or teacher

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Brahman

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The supreme God

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Reincarnation

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Rebirth of a soul in a new body

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Karma

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The effects of a persons actions

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Dharma

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A person’s duty or what is right

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Ahimsa

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Avoiding doing harm

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Moksha

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Liberation from reincarnation

Freedom from reincarnation

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Meditate

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Calm or clear the mind

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Enlightenment

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State of perfect wisdom

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Nirvana

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State of blissful peace

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Monastery

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Secluded religious community