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Ancient India Vocabulary
Ms. Lee-- test mon. dec 15
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History
7th Grade
12/14/2008

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himalayas
Definition
a mountain system in south central asia that extends along the border between India and Tibet and through Pakistan, Wepal, and Bhutan
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india
Definition
a large country occupying most of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia
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Inuds river
Definition
a river that rises in Tibet, crosses the himalaya mountains, and flows through india and pakistan into the arabian sea; its valley was home of indias earliest communities
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ganges river
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a river in northern india and bangladesh that flows from the himalayas to the bay of bengal
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meditate
Definition
to focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or activity
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nirvana
Definition
the lasting peace that Buddists seek by giving up selfish desires
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missionary
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a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others
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subcontinent
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a large landmmass that juts out from a continent; India is considered one of these
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monsoon
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a strong, seasonal wind that blows across east Asia
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citadel
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a fortress in a city
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migrate
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to move from one place to settle in another area
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caste
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a social class of people
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Brahman
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a single spiritual power that hindus believe lives in everything
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avatar
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a representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form
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reincarnation
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the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being
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Dharma
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the religios and moral duties of Hindus
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ahisma
Definition
the hindu idea of nonvilence
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