Key Terms: India Map Flashcards
1
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a large landmass thats set apart from the rest of the land
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subcontinent
2
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a main river in which other small rivers flow
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river system
3
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seasonal winds help shape life in this religion
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monsoons
4
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a fortified area
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citadel
5
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focuses on the wisdom of Buddha
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Thervada Buddhism
6
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avoiding doing harm to any living thing
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Ahimsa
7
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the effect of a persons actions
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karma
8
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people who performed dirty jobs- also known as the untouchables
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Dalits
9
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Rulers and warriors
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Kshatriyas
10
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a state of perfect wisdom
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enlightment
11
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liberation from reincarnation
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moksha
12
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the rebirth of a soul in a new body
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reincarnation
13
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thinkers and educators/teachers
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gurus
14
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to calm or clear the mind, often by focusing on an object
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meditate
15
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farmers, laborers, servants
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sudras
