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| subcontinent | a large mass of land; part of a continent but separate because of physical features like high mountains |
| monsoon | strong winds that blow in one direction in the winter, and the opposite direction in the summer |
| sanskrit | the ancient written language of India |
| raja | prince or tribal leader |
| caste | social group that people are born into and cannot change |
| guru | teacher |
| Hinduism | one of the oldest religions in the world; has thousands of deities that are part of a universal spirit |
| Brahman | the universal spirit |
| Reincarnation | the idea of living many different lives |
| dharma | - divine law; requires people to perform duties of their caste |
| karma | the consequences of how a person lives; if you live a good life, you have good karma |
| buddhism | a religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama based on Hinduism |
| nirvana | a state of wisdom; achieved after giving up all desires |
| theocracy | a government led by religious leaders |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| stupa | a Buddhist shrine shaped like a dome or mound |
| pilgrim | a person traveling to a religious shrine or place |
