| A | B |
|---|
| Indus River | Starts in Himalayas near Nepal flows through Pakistan into the Arabian Sea |
| Ganges River | Flows from Himalayas through NE India into Bay of Bengal |
| Himalayas | Mountain range separates India from the north |
| subcontinent | large landmass, smaller than a continent |
| monsoon | a seasonal month or time period that brings heavy rain |
| reside | to live in a particular place |
| indigenous | native |
| Raja | an Indian prince |
| Vedas | an ancient Hindu sacred text |
| Sanskrit | ancient writing used in India's religious writings |
| Hinduism | World's oldest religion |
| Brahman | The supreme universal spirit in the Hindu belief |
| Jainism | a religion that teaches peace and non violence |
| Siddhartha Gautama | a prince that gave up his possessions, (The Buddha) |
| Chandragupta Maurya | Conquered and unified Northern south Asia, formed Asia's first Empire |
| Ashoka | Grandson of Chandragupta, became a man of peace, believed in religious freedom |
| Silk Road | series of trade routes connecting Europe and China |
| reincarnation | the belief that souls are reborn after death |
| Dharma | obedience to moral laws |
| Mauryan Empire | 1st Empire of India founded by Chandra Gupta |
| Bhagavad Gita | famous Hindu text ( Hindu Bible) |
| Nirvana | a peaceful state, free from suffering perfect happiness and peace |
| Stupa | a dome shaped Buddha Monument used for prayer and meditation |
| infinity | never ending, goes on forever |
| Ahimsa | non-violence towards all living things |
| Meditation | quiet thinking to calm the mind |
| pilgrim | anyone who travels for religious reasons |
| Bureacracy | group of nonelected government officials |
