Ch. 13 - 18 Vocabulary

A very strong effect

 a territory that is part of a country or an empire

empire covering much of India that was ruled by the Guptas from around 320 CE to around 550 CE

a Sanskrit word meaning “enlightened”; the name given to the man who founded Buddhism

a fortress built to protect a city

a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus

a pipe that is used to carry away flowing water, often dirty water

the Hinduism of the Vedas, Brahmanas, and Upanishads.

exact or detailed

to help something grow or prosper

a very large area

to gladly take in ideas, beliefs, or opinions

destiny or fate, following as effect from cause.

To show something that had been hidden

a command that is obeyed like a law

 idea of Buddhism whereby followers should live their lives according to these eight teachings.

the purpose of an object and how it's used

to actively search for something or someone

To raise

 to hold back and refuse something

is a nontheistic religion or philosophy

 a feeling of great fear and surprise

to change in appearance or character

A strong wind that brings heavy rain to Southern Asia in the summer.

to produce a change in something or someone

to refuse to have or accept

put to death, usually as a legal punishment

a journey to a holy place 

a person who gives up worldly pleasure

Able to grow crops

the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of Buddhists

to move goods or people from one place to another 

a situation of wealth and success

A flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it.

the ruler of the Mauryan Empire from about 269 to 232 BCE whose edicts reflected Buddhist value

a guess as to what will happen in the future

a positive result gained by hard work

a major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion.

a theory or set of values by which one lives; the search for wisdom and knowledge

a bond between families, states, or other groups to further their common interests

an ideal state of happiness and peace

repeating events that occur regulary

 a period of great happiness, prosperity and achievement

 the study of the stars and planets

the study of numbers

a place to store grain

the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism

empire, from about 322 to 187 BCE, during which the Mauryan family united India

to judge the meaning of written or spoken words or an event

an ancient Indian language

A short length or a time.

heavenly or god - like 

goods or money given to the poor

a class, or group, in Hindu society

belief found Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.