| A | B |
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| subcontinent | a large area of land that is separated from other countries by water and land |
| monsoon season | rainy season in monsoon climates in which winds blow from from the southwest for six months |
| reincarnation | the Hindu belief that the spirit and soul goes from one life to another |
| caste | in Hinduism, a lifelong social group into which one is born |
| meditation | in Buddhism,a way of clearing the mind |
| enlightenment | in Buddhism,a sate of pure goodness, the goal of reincarantion |
| brahmin | priest or teacher |
| subsistence | grow food for just for use of the user |
| sundra | serfs |
| vedas | Books of Knowledge |
| Zoroastrianism | a religion founded by a Persian prophet |
| Rig Veda | the oldest collection of Vedas |
| Sanskrit | language spoken by Aryans |
| dharma | the order of the universe |
| four Noble Truths | beliefs about human suffering |
| Eightfold Path | a way that can help a Buddhist find relief from their suffering |
| Brahma | ??? |
| Vishnu | ???? |
