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| subcontinent | a large land mass that's somewhat separated yet still part of a continent |
| Ganesh | Son of Lakshimi - God of Good fortune and wealth |
| Aryans | ancient people who migrated to the area of the Indus Valley |
| Migration | movement of people to new surroundings |
| caste | varna - groups of people |
| Hinduism | Over 928,000,000 followers worldwide |
| citadel | fortress; center of government and religion |
| dharma | Ultimate balance in universe or in personal life |
| reincarnation | rebirth of the soul - Samsara |
| Kali | Frightening goddess of destruction |
| Ramayana | long Indian poem with stories of gods and goddesses |
| Brahman | priest and the highest caste |
| Mandir | Hindu Temple |
| Vedas | Stories that are the foundation of Hinduism |
| Ganges | India's sacred river |
| Vishnu | The Preserver God - keeps universe in balance |
| Himalayas | source of the sacred river Ganges - Highest mountain range |
| Lakshimi | Goddess of wealth and good fortune |
| Sarasvati | Goddess of knowledge |
| Moksha | Heaven - unchanging happiness - nirvana |
| Kshatriyas | Warrior and Kings caste. They're #2 |
| Vaisyas | Craftsmen, merchants, farmers - They#3 |
| Sudras / Untouchables | Lowest caste - servants & slaves |
| Brahma | The creator God |
| Shiva | The destroyer - the purifier |
| Dwarf of Ignorance | Shiva dances on him |
| Mahavedi Shakti | wife of Shiva |
| Divali (Diwali) | Hindu new year - festival of lights |
| Holi | Hindu Spring festival - people throw paint at each other |
| Gandhi | Non-violent leader helped India gain independence in 1948 |
