Ancient India

Nomadic herders who migrated from central Asia into the Indus Valley

The civilization that had agriculture, advanced cities, and a written language.

The main religion of India, it includes worshiping many gods & believing you come back to life

He took control of northern india and created a society full of war.  He later became a monk.

The rainy season that occurs in southern Asia in the summer

The single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything

The sacred river of hinduism that also begins in the Himalayas

The founder of Buddhism, often worshiped as a God.

One of Earth's longest rivers that flows from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea

All the good and bad a person has done in their life.

A festival celebrating the marriage of Shiva to the goddess Parvati.

One of the world's longest literary works.

A famous ruler who became sick of war, turned his life in a new direction, & became a buddhist

An extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with high winds and turns in a circle

A religion of eastern & central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Large, well-planned cities in Ancient India from 1900-BC.

The highest mountain range in the world

A spring festival where bonfires are lit and colored powder are thrown over people

A building used to hold sacred objects from Buddha's life. They're covered in detailed carvings

The law, obligation and duty a person is supposed to follow in their life.

The act or process of spending time in quiet thought.

A large landmass that sticks out from the continent

Called the "festival of lights", it celebrates India's New Year & is the most important holiday

After death, the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living thing.

The holy writings for Hindus that is written in Sanskrit

The classes that Hindu people were divided into based on the differences of wealth, rank or job