| A | B |
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| Siddhartha Gautama | This man became the Buddha |
| Gupta | name of the empire during India's Golden Age |
| Mohenjo Daro | ancient city whose name means "mound of the dead" |
| subcontinent | large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| Brahmin | the highest caste |
| reincarnation | the belief that the soul is reborn many times |
| Asoka | king whose name means without sorrow |
| monsoon | strong wind |
| Arya | group of people that created the caste system |
| yoga | exercise used to relax your mind, body and soul |
| Buddhism | belief system that includes the 4 Noble Truths, 8 Fold Path, and Middle Way of living |
| Hinduism | one of the oldest world religions still practiced today, they believe in Karma, Dharma and reincarnation |
| karma | when someone's good or bad actions affects them in their next life |
| nirvana | reaching a state of happiness without suffering and pain, and leaving the cycle of reincarnation |
| dharma | a person's duties and responsibilities in life |
