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| India is called a subcontinent because it is too big to be called a peninsula and too small to be called a continent. India is also blocked from the rest of Asia by the Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains. |
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| Sacred Hindu River - The River of Life. |
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| Site of the first river civilizations on the Sub-Continent of India (Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa) |
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| Sacred Texts of the Hindus |
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| Early writing system of Harappa and and the sacred language of the Hindu holy texts. |
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| Social system in India with Brahmans at top and untouchables at the bottom. Hindus believe that if you follow your roles in life (Dahrma) in your next life you will be reincarnated higher up on the caste system. |
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| First river civilizations on the Subcontinent of India – they formed along the Indus River. |
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| Unique religion found mostly in South Asia (India) – incorporates, Karma, dharma, reincarnation and the Caste System. |
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| Highest class in the caste system – they are considered priests of Hinduism. |
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| The belief that when a being dies its soul moves on and is reborn as another living thing. |
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| Hindu belief that what happens in this life will affect what happens in your next life or where in the Caste System you will be born into when you are reincarnated. |
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| Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama where the goal is to reach Nirvana by giving up worldly desires. |
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| Founder of Buddhism - Buddha - The Enlightened One |
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| When Siddhartha Gautama achieved total enlightenment he was known by this term. |
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| The goal of Buddhists which can be reached by following the Eight-fold path and eliminating desires. |
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| The Four Rules of Buddhism 1. All life is suffering, 2. Suffering is caused by desire for worldly things, 3. Suffering can be eliminated, 4. There is a path to end all worldly desires. |
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| Monotheistic religious group that lives in the Punjab region of India. They believe in reincarnation and in the past tried to gain independence. |
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| Term that means king. Mughal leaders of India called themselves this. |
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| Led the powerful Mughal Empire that covered the Northern and Central parts of India. One of the first leaders to nearly unify India. |
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| Palace built by Shah Jahan in tribute to his wife. Taj Mahal is the finest example of the Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural styles. |
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| Famous Gupta leader who expanded his empire but also spread Buddhism. |
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| Hindu belief that all people have a role in life based on their position in the Caste System. The goal in life should be to fulfill that role. |
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