Introduction 2-matching part of test Flashcards
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where Indian civilization developed about 4500 years ago
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Indus River Valley
2
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a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
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reincarnation
3
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dictates how the soul is going to move
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karma
4
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the holy river; waters are considered to be purified
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Ganges River
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the creator; most important
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Brahma
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the destroyer
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Siva
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the preserver
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Vishnu
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founder of Buddhism
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Siddhartha Guatama
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the Enlightened One
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Buddha
10
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where the Buddhists are free from pain
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Nirvana
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the warriors/defenders
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Kshatriya
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the priests
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Brahmans
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merchants, traders, artisans, farmers, etc; the middle class
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Vaiyas
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the servants
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Sudra
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“untouchables”; outcasts and considered dirty
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Pariahs
