Ancient India
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16beermanm on May 18, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 subcontinent | large landmass |
| landmass | a large continuous extent of land |
| barrier | a structure or object that impedes free movement |
| sanskirt | written language written by aryans |
| shun | to presistantly reject, avoid, or ignore |
| suttee | women throws self on fire |
| Brahman | universal spirit |
| sacred | made or declared or believed to be holy |
| upanishads | ancient sacred texts |
| Brahma | creator of world |
| Vishnu | preserver of world |
| siva | destroyer of world |
| nirvana | any place of complete bliss and delight and peace |
| tranquility | a state of peace and quiet |
| 4 noble truths | 1. life contains suffering 2. cause of suffering 3. suffering can be "cured" 4. follow "middle way" (Eightfold Path) |
| eightfold path | the path to nirvana |
| buddha | enlighted one |
| tibet | an Asian country under the control of China |
| theocracy | government run by religious leaders |
| Dalai lama | chief lama and once ruler of Tibet |
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