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| Vedas | a collection of Aryan prayers, hymns, and other religious readings |
| Sanskrit | ancient written language of India |
| Aryan | means "noble" or "highborn"; Indo-European nomadic herders |
| Siddhartha Guatama | the first Buddha; an ancient Indian prince |
| Caste | social class in India |
| Polytheistic | believing or worshipping more than one god/goddess |
| Chandragupta | the grandfather of Askoka who expanded the Mauryan empire using brutality |
| The Buddha | means "the one who has gained enlightenment" |
| Upanishads | means "sitting near a teacher"; Hindu religious sacred text |
| Reincarnation | rebirth, dying, and being born again in a different form |
| Enlightenment | knowing and understanding how ot overcome suffering |
| Dharma | the religious and moral duties of each person |
| Edict | a command that is obeyed like a law; a message from a ruler to his subjects |
| Ahimsa | to practice nonviolence, because to Hindus, all things are part of Brahman and therefore should be treated with respect |
| Karma | a collection of good and bad deeds a person performs in a lifetime |
| Moksha | when the soul is free from the cycle of death and rebirth and is then one with Brahman |
