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What does "subcontinent"mean? | A large landmass that is smaller than a continent. |
What does "Sanskrit"mean? | The most important language in Ancient India. |
What does "Hinduism"mean? | Oldest and largest religion in India. A complex of beliefs, values, and customs worshiping many gods, reincarnation and karma. |
What does "Caste system"mean? | Social structure determined by a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation. |
What does "Vedas"mean? | Any of the oldest Hindu sacred texts, composed in Sanskrit and gathered into four collections. |
What does "Reincarnation"mean? | The process of rebirth Souls are born and reborn many times. Believed that this needed to happen in order to join Brahma. |
What does "Karma"mean? | The effects that good or bad actions have on a persons soul |
What does "Ahisma"mean? | The practice of non-violence. |
What does "Buddhism"mean? | A religion based on the teachings of Buddha. |
What does "The 4 Noble Truths"mean? | Four principles that are the heart of Buddha's teachings. Suffering and Happiness are a part of life. No one can escape sorrow. |
What does "Mauryan Empire"mean? | a dynasty that ruled from 321 to 185 BCE from NE India to most of N and Central India. |
What does "Gupta Dynasty"mean? | an ancient Indian empire from 320 to 550 CE and covered much of north India. |