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| a large land area that is topographically separate but still a part of the larger continent |
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| a wind system affecting the climate of India and south Asia; reverses direction seasonally, producing a wet season and a dry season |
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| fortress-city center in Indus River Valley |
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| one of a group of seminomadic people that originally came from easter Europe and spoke a Indo-European language |
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| a division within India's class system |
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| (VAY duhs) a collection of sacred hymns and poems |
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| a religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama (sihd DAHR tah GAW tah mah); stresses moderation and nonviolence |
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| the condition of not being excessive; not extreme |
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| rebirth of soul in another living thing |
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| (DUR muh) the law or teachings; duty, justic, or social obligation |
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| the thoughts, speech and actions a person performs during a lifetime |
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| Buddhism's religious community |
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| the major religion and way of life in modern India |
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| person who spreads religious beliefs to others |
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