Details Title: Ancient India Vocab. List #19 Description: Spelling and Vocabulary List #19 on Ancient India Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 01/27/2009 16:00:52		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional General Vocab Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term    untouchables Definition People who did not follow religious practices. They were considered unacceptable by the Aryans and lived outside the "Class System." Term   Buddhism Definition a religion founded in india by Siddhartha Gautama- stresses moderation and non-violence. Term   caste Definition a division within India's class system Term guild Definition an association of merchants or artisans Term karma Definition the belief that everything a person does has a consequence. Good karma and participating in noble deeds may lead to a reincarnation of a higher caste system Term subcontinent Definition a large land area that is topographically separate but still a part of the larger continent Term silt Definition a fine grained soil often deposited on river banks during flood times Term reincarnation Definition the belief in rebirth in another body; the belief that at death, the soul enters the body of another living form Term moderation Definition the condition of not being excessive; extreme Term dharma Definition a belief that one should live according to his or her moral duties- they should accept their life into wich they were born without question