india Flashcards

1
Q

a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.

A

Subcontinent

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2
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Seasonal winds

A

Monsoons

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3
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India’s writing

A

Sanskrit

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4
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sacred Hindu text continuing hymns, stories, poems and prayers

A

Vedas

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5
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social class

A

Caste

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6
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a polytheistic religion but also believes there is one universal spirit known as the Brahma.

A

Hinduism

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7
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a responsibility to fulfill one’s duty within your caste.

A

Dharma

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8
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a responsibility to fulfill one’s duty within your caste.

A

karma

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9
Q

the first Buddha

A

Siddhartha Gautama

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10
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the idea that a person’s actions have consequences, which can return to them in this life or in the next

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Reincarnation

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11
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Buddhism goal, to reach peace by ending all suffering.

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Nirvana

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12
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a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha, who discovered a way to stop suffering in life by following the Eightfold Path and reaching Nirvana.

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Buddhism

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