Ancient India and China

people who seek direct communion with divine forces

a raised area of level land

the god of war

large landmass that juts out from a continent

considered twin capitals of the civilization in India

religious subgroup

tribal chiefs

rebirth of the soul in another bodily form

right views, aspirations, speech, conduct, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and contemplation

the actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life

lies at the heart of Buddhism

nonviolence

collection of hymns, chants, and ritual instructions

union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth

seasonal winds that regularly blow from a certain direction for part of the year

a single spiritual power that existed beyond the many gods of the Vedas

the blending of two or more cultures

social groups into which people are born and which can rarely be changed

every person's essential self

union with brahman

the religious and moral duties of an individual

his teachings eventually spread across asia to become the religion buddhism

special regard for cattle