Ancient India Test Study Guide

sanskrit

the first written language in India

Vedas

ancient sacred writings of India

guru

a teacher

monsoon

seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and Southern Asia

subcontinent

a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

Dharma

a person’s personal duty, based on the individual’s place in society

Karma

a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives

reincarnation

the rebirth of the soul

nirvana

in Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace

stupa

a Buddhist shrine, usually dome-shaped