Unit 6B Vocabulary

unfair treatment

an ancient Indian language that was introduced by the Indo-Aryans

peaceful protest against laws considered unjust

liberation from reincarnation

a system in which power is divided among central, regional, and local governments

fixed social class into which a person is born

position of a country not allying itself with either of the superpowers during the Cold War

The earliest known civilzation to have occuped the Indian subcontinent is the Indus Valley civilization?

in Hinduism, the supreme cosmic consciousness, spiritual force, or God

a collection of hundreds of sacred hymns composed by the Aryans of ancient India

born a prince in India; encounters with human suffering led him to leave royal life and seek out the cause of sorrow

rebirth of a soul in a new body

a business practice of sending many computer-related tasks to workers outside the company

in Buddhism, a being who has gained enlightenment and, out of compassion, tries to help others

religion that developed out of teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha

thinker or teacher

a person sent on a mission to promote a particular religion

an empire of ancient India that ruled from approximately 321-185 BCE

to split or divide

making small loans to people who start their own businesses

an empire that ruled northern and parts of central and western India from the early fourth to the late sixth century CE

the unfair treatment of people based on gender

the physical features of an area

area of north India that is home to many Sikhs

seasonal winds in South and Southeast Asia

a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering

secluded religious community

member of the lowest Indian caste grouping made up of people who did jobs no one else wanted to do

a person who tries to achieve spiritual purity through self-denial

in Buddhism, a state of perfect wisdom

a group of people who settled in the Indus River Valley; known for introducing the Sanskrit language; recorded Vedas

government rules that set limits or standards for businesses

in Hinduism, the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives

a person's duty or what is right for him or her

calm or clear the mind, often by focusing on a single object

a committed Buddhist who helped spread Buddhism throughout India; last major Mauryan emperor in India