Vocabulary Flashcards
What is the definition of subcontinent?
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
What is the definition of monsoon?
A strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer
What is the definition of plateau?
A flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it
What is the definition of Vedas?
A collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus
What is the definition of citadel?
A fortress built to protect a city
What is the definition of granary?
A place to store grain
What is an Indus Valley civilization?
an early civilization, known for its advanced culture, that developed in the Indus River valley in India
What is the definition of Mohenjo Daro?
one of the first major settlements in ancient India that became a center of the Indus valley civilization
What is the definition of caste?
a class, or group, in Hindu society
What is the definition of dharma?
a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life
What is the definition of Hinduism?
a religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism
What is the definition of jati?
a social group that does a particular job and that a person is born into. There are thousands of jatis.
What is the definition of monism?
the idea that all existing things, in reality, come from one original source
What is the definition of pilgramige?
a journey to a holy place
What is the definition of Sanskrit?
an ancient Indian language
What is the definition of varnas?
the Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society
What is the definition of Buddha/Buddhism?
a Sanskrit word meaning “enlightened”; the name was given to the man who founded Buddhism
What is the definition of alms?
goods or money was given to the poor
What is the definition of ascetic?
a person who gives up worldly pleasures
What is the definition of the Eightfold Path?
a key idea of Buddhism whereby followers should live their lives according to these eight teachings
What is the definition of enlightenment?
the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of Buddhists
What is the definition of the Four Noble Truths?
the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism
What is the definition of nirvana?
an ideal state of happiness and peace
