Chapter 5 Vocabulary

the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul

has its roots in the teachings of the Guru Nanak, who lived in the AD 1400s

the most important language of ancient India

the number system we use today; created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty

injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help them build up defenses to a disease

a state of perfect peace

seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira, who is believed to have been born around 599 BC

Candragupta's grandson and last ruler of the Mauryan Empire

the largest religion in India today

divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation

ruler who brought great prosperity and stability to India

a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

focusing the mind on spiritual ideas

Indian military leader who first unified India and founded the Mauryan Empire

the science of working with metals

people who spread and teach religious beliefs

religion based on the teachings of the Buddha

the study of stars and planets

going without food

the process of rebirth

the avoidance of violent actions

mixture of 2 or more metals