Ancient India Flashcards
(30 cards)
Subcontinent
A subcontinent is a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent
River system
A river system is a main river and all the other rivers and streams that drain into it
Monsoon
A monsoon are seasonal winds that help shape the life of this region
Granary
Granary is a special building used to hold grain
Citadel
A citadel is a fortified area
achievement
An achievement is an accomplishment that requires effort or skill
evidence
Evidence is something used to find information or to prove something
Veda
Veda is a collection of hundreds, and even thousands, of sacred hymns
Caste
Caste is a fixed social class into which a person is born
Varna
Varnas are a grouping based on one’s skill
Jati
A term for an occupation-based caste is Jati, meaning “birth group”
Migrate
Migrate mean to move from one region to another in order to live their
Status
Status is a position in society
Guru
To think or to talk about religious ideas
Brahman
One supreme consciousness, spiritual force, or God known as Brahman
Reincarnation
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
Karma
The effect of a person’s actions in this and in previous lives
Dharma
A person’s duty or what is right
Ahimsa
Avoiding doing harm to any living thing, truthfulness, and moderation and self control
Moksha
Liberation from reincarnation
Issue
A problem or subject to be discussed or decided
Devote
To set aside for a purpose
meditate
enlightenment
