INDIA VOCAB Flashcards
Define Subcontinent
A large division of a continent.
Define Barrier
A fence or other obsticle that prevents movement or access.
Define Monsoon
A seasonal wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the Southwest bringing rain.
Define Isolate
Cause to be or remaining alone from others.
What is a plateau ??
An area with a high ground.
What is a caste ??
A caste is a non-changing social class.
Define reincarnation
The belief that after death the soul is released from the body and reborn into another.
What are the Dalits ??
A member of the lowest caste system, also known as the untouchables.
What is karma ??
Is the sum effect of a person’s deeds and actions during life will influence you in the next.
Define Dharma
The rules for a caste/ spiritual dities and obligations
Define Moksha
Escape from the cycle of rebirth. The goal of life for Hindus
What is Nirvana ??
A transcendant state in which there is no suffering,or desire. Escape from the cycle of rebirth. The goal of life for Buddhists.
What is Ahisma ??
The principle of non-violence toward all living things.
Define Famine
A time where the crops do not grow and there is no food.
Define Hierarchy
A system of organization in which people or groups are ranked.
