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Ancient Indian Vocab
6th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha (Buddhism) |
| Nirvana | a state of perfect peace in Buddhism (Buddhism) |
| Karma | a person’s actions in life will result in benefits or punishments for that person. (Both) |
| Dharma | a set of laws, rules, or obligations. In Hinduism, it’s following the Vedas. In Buddhism, it’s meditation. (Both) |
| Brahman | an overall spirit, the ultimate reality or spirit in Hinduism, the creator god (Hinduism) |
| Buddha | 'Enlightened One' (Buddhism) |
| Rig Veda | Main Collection of Vedas, oldest religious writing, collection of Hindu prayers and rituals (Hinduism) |
| Missionaries | people who work to spread their religious beliefs (Buddhism) |
| Sanskrit | The language of Ancient India (and Aryans) (Both) |
| Moksha | a state of perfect peace in Hinduism (Hinduism) |
| Reincarnation | Being reborn into another life as someone else (different body, same soul). (Both) |
| Ahimsa | Nonviolence (Both) |
| Atman | A person's soul (Hinduism) |
| Transmigration | The soul traveling from one body to another (when a person dies) |
| Dukkha | Life is suffering. (Buddhism) |
| The Eightfold Path | The middle way. (Buddhism) |
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