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People who did not follow religious practices. They were considered unacceptable by the Aryans and lived outside the "Class System." |
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| a religion founded in india by Siddhartha Gautama- stresses moderation and non-violence. |
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| a division within India's class system |
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| an association of merchants or artisans |
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| 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 |
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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 fine grained soil often deposited on river banks during flood times |
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| the belief in rebirth in another body; the belief that at death, the soul enters the body of another living form |
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| the condition of not being excessive; extreme |
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| 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 |
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