Stupa- a dome-shapedstructureerected as aBuddhistshrine.Ahisma- in the Indianreligions of Jainism,Hinduism, andBuddhism, the ethicalprinciple of notcausing harm toother living things.Citizenship- therelationship between anindividual and a state towhich the individual owesallegiance and in turn isentitled to its protection.Citizenship implies thestatus of freedom withaccompanyingresponsibilities.Bureaucracy- a systemof government in whichmost of the importantdecisions are made bystate officials ratherthan by electedrepresentatives.Metallurgy- thebranch of scienceand technologyconcerned with theproperties of metalsand their productionand purification.Theravada Buddism- is themost commonly acceptedname of Buddhism's oldestextant school. The school'sadherents, termedtheravādins, havepreserved their version ofthe Gautama Buddha'steaching in the Pāli Canon.Enlightenment- is a state ofawakened understanding.It can be described as thetranscendence of sufferingand desire in order toobtain spiritual liberation(moksha). To beenlightened is to be freedfrom the tyranny of themind and to experiencGuru- (in Hinduismand Buddhism) aspiritual teacher,especially onewho impartsinitiation.Sub Continent- alarge, distinguishablepart of a continent,such as NorthAmerica or southernAfrica.Varna-Groupingbased onones skillDevote- give allor a large part ofone's time orresources to (aperson, activity,or cause).Province- India has29 provinces and 7union territories(latter are controlledand administered bycentral or federalgovernment)Migrate-move fromone part ofsomething toanother.Caste- Caste is a form ofsocial stratificationcharacterized byendogamy, hereditarytransmission of a style oflife which often includes anoccupation, ritual status ina hierarchy, and customarysocial interaction andexclusion based on cultuEvidence- an outward sign:indication. : something thatfurnishes proof: testimony.specifically: somethinglegally submitted to atribunal to ascertain thetruth of a matter. : one whobears witness.Granary-A specialbuilding tohold grainMission- an importantassignment carriedout for political,religious, orcommercialpurposes, typicallyinvolving travel.Nirvana- is a place ofperfect peace andhappiness, likeheaven. In Hinduismand Buddhism,nirvana is the higheststate that someonecan attain,Moksha- also spelledmokṣa, also called mukti, inIndian philosophy andreligion, liberation from thecycle of death and rebirth(samsara). Derived fromthe Sanskrit word muc (“tofree”), the term mokshaliterally means freedomfrom samsara.Decimal system-Decimal (base ten)number system, usedin mathematics forwriting numbers andperforming arithmeticDharma- Hinduismidentifies karma as therelationship between aperson's mental or physicalaction and theconsequences followingthat action. It also signifiesthe consequences of all theactions of a person in theircurrent and previous lives Tolerance- the abilityor willingness totolerate something, inparticular theexistence of opinionsor behavior that onedoes not necessarilyagree with.Veda- a collection ofpoems or hymnscomposed in archaicSanskrit by Indo-European-speaking peoples who livedin northwest India duringthe 2nd millennium BCE.The hymns formed aliturgical body that in partgrew up around the somaritual and saStatus- therelative social,professional, orother standing ofsomeone orsomething.Mahayana Buddism-generally sees the goal ofbecoming a Buddhathrough the bodhisattvapath as being available toall and sees the state of thearhat as incomplete.Mahāyāna also includesnumerous Buddhas andbodhisattvas that are notfound in ThMonsoon- While a rainyseason is part of amonsoon, a monsoon ismore than just rain. In fact,monsoons can also causedry weather. Monsoons arecaused by a change in thedirection of the wind thathappens when the seasonschange. In fact, evenConsequences-a result oreffect of anaction orcondition.Jati-Occupation-based casteAchievement- athing donesuccessfully,typically byeffort, courage,or skill.River system- Some of theimportant rivers that werementioned are the Indus,River Sindhu, Gomati,Ganga, Yamuna, andSaraswati. These riversprovided water for thepeople, and to grow thefood needed for civilization.Brahman- (Hinduism) Theunchanging, infinite,immanent, andtranscendent reality whichis the Divine Ground of allmatter, energy, time, space,being, and everythingbeyond in this Universe.The nature of Brahman isdescribed astranspersonal,Monastery- a buildingor buildings occupiedby a community ofmonks living underreligious vowsReincarnation-Reincarnation is thereligious or philosophicalbelief that the soul or spirit,after biological death,begins a new life in a newbody that may be human,animal or spiritualdepending on the moralquality of the previous life's Welfare- refers to a rangeof government programsthat provide financial orother aid to individuals orgroups who cannot supportthemselves. Welfareprograms are typicallyfunded by taxpayers andallow people to cope withfinancial stress durinMeditate- think deeplyor focus one's mind fora period of time, insilence or with the aidof chanting, forreligious or spiritualpurposes or as amethod of relaxation.Karma- Hinduism identifieskarma as the relationshipbetween a person's mentalor physical action and theconsequences followingthat action. It also signifiesthe consequences of all theactions of a person in theircurrent and previous livesanCitadel- The Citadel is alarge, man-made mound atthe archaeological site ofMohenjo-daro. The moundis built out of bricks and islocated in the western partof the city. The mound isover 39 feet in height with abuilt-in staircase and on theStupa- a dome-shapedstructureerected as aBuddhistshrine.Ahisma- in the Indianreligions of Jainism,Hinduism, andBuddhism, the ethicalprinciple of notcausing harm toother living things.Citizenship- therelationship between anindividual and a state towhich the individual owesallegiance and in turn isentitled to its protection.Citizenship implies thestatus of freedom withaccompanyingresponsibilities.Bureaucracy- a systemof government in whichmost of the importantdecisions are made bystate officials ratherthan by electedrepresentatives.Metallurgy- thebranch of scienceand technologyconcerned with theproperties of metalsand their productionand purification.Theravada Buddism- is themost commonly acceptedname of Buddhism's oldestextant school. The school'sadherents, termedtheravādins, havepreserved their version ofthe Gautama Buddha'steaching in the Pāli Canon.Enlightenment- is a state ofawakened understanding.It can be described as thetranscendence of sufferingand desire in order toobtain spiritual liberation(moksha). To beenlightened is to be freedfrom the tyranny of themind and to experiencGuru- (in Hinduismand Buddhism) aspiritual teacher,especially onewho impartsinitiation.Sub Continent- alarge, distinguishablepart of a continent,such as NorthAmerica or southernAfrica.Varna-Groupingbased onones skillDevote- give allor a large part ofone's time orresources to (aperson, activity,or cause).Province- India has29 provinces and 7union territories(latter are controlledand administered bycentral or federalgovernment)Migrate-move fromone part ofsomething toanother.Caste- Caste is a form ofsocial stratificationcharacterized byendogamy, hereditarytransmission of a style oflife which often includes anoccupation, ritual status ina hierarchy, and customarysocial interaction andexclusion based on cultuEvidence- an outward sign:indication. : something thatfurnishes proof: testimony.specifically: somethinglegally submitted to atribunal to ascertain thetruth of a matter. : one whobears witness.Granary-A specialbuilding tohold grainMission- an importantassignment carriedout for political,religious, orcommercialpurposes, typicallyinvolving travel.Nirvana- is a place ofperfect peace andhappiness, likeheaven. In Hinduismand Buddhism,nirvana is the higheststate that someonecan attain,Moksha- also spelledmokṣa, also called mukti, inIndian philosophy andreligion, liberation from thecycle of death and rebirth(samsara). Derived fromthe Sanskrit word muc (“tofree”), the term mokshaliterally means freedomfrom samsara.Decimal system-Decimal (base ten)number system, usedin mathematics forwriting numbers andperforming arithmeticDharma- Hinduismidentifies karma as therelationship between aperson's mental or physicalaction and theconsequences followingthat action. It also signifiesthe consequences of all theactions of a person in theircurrent and previous lives Tolerance- the abilityor willingness totolerate something, inparticular theexistence of opinionsor behavior that onedoes not necessarilyagree with.Veda- a collection ofpoems or hymnscomposed in archaicSanskrit by Indo-European-speaking peoples who livedin northwest India duringthe 2nd millennium BCE.The hymns formed aliturgical body that in partgrew up around the somaritual and saStatus- therelative social,professional, orother standing ofsomeone orsomething.Mahayana Buddism-generally sees the goal ofbecoming a Buddhathrough the bodhisattvapath as being available toall and sees the state of thearhat as incomplete.Mahāyāna also includesnumerous Buddhas andbodhisattvas that are notfound in ThMonsoon- While a rainyseason is part of amonsoon, a monsoon ismore than just rain. In fact,monsoons can also causedry weather. Monsoons arecaused by a change in thedirection of the wind thathappens when the seasonschange. In fact, evenConsequences-a result oreffect of anaction orcondition.Jati-Occupation-based casteAchievement- athing donesuccessfully,typically byeffort, courage,or skill.River system- Some of theimportant rivers that werementioned are the Indus,River Sindhu, Gomati,Ganga, Yamuna, andSaraswati. These riversprovided water for thepeople, and to grow thefood needed for civilization.Brahman- (Hinduism) Theunchanging, infinite,immanent, andtranscendent reality whichis the Divine Ground of allmatter, energy, time, space,being, and everythingbeyond in this Universe.The nature of Brahman isdescribed astranspersonal,Monastery- a buildingor buildings occupiedby a community ofmonks living underreligious vowsReincarnation-Reincarnation is thereligious or philosophicalbelief that the soul or spirit,after biological death,begins a new life in a newbody that may be human,animal or spiritualdepending on the moralquality of the previous life's Welfare- refers to a rangeof government programsthat provide financial orother aid to individuals orgroups who cannot supportthemselves. Welfareprograms are typicallyfunded by taxpayers andallow people to cope withfinancial stress durinMeditate- think deeplyor focus one's mind fora period of time, insilence or with the aidof chanting, forreligious or spiritualpurposes or as amethod of relaxation.Karma- Hinduism identifieskarma as the relationshipbetween a person's mentalor physical action and theconsequences followingthat action. It also signifiesthe consequences of all theactions of a person in theircurrent and previous livesanCitadel- The Citadel is alarge, man-made mound atthe archaeological site ofMohenjo-daro. The moundis built out of bricks and islocated in the western partof the city. The mound isover 39 feet in height with abuilt-in staircase and on the

Ancient India Vocabulary - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Stupa- a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine.
  2. Ahisma- in the Indian religions of Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things.
  3. Citizenship- the relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection. Citizenship implies the status of freedom with accompanying responsibilities.
  4. Bureaucracy- a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
  5. Metallurgy- the branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification.
  6. Theravada Buddism- is the most commonly accepted name of Buddhism's oldest extant school. The school's adherents, termed theravādins, have preserved their version of the Gautama Buddha's teaching in the Pāli Canon.
  7. Enlightenment- is a state of awakened understanding. It can be described as the transcendence of suffering and desire in order to obtain spiritual liberation (moksha). To be enlightened is to be freed from the tyranny of the mind and to experienc
  8. Guru- (in Hinduism and Buddhism) a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts initiation.
  9. Sub Continent- a large, distinguishable part of a continent, such as North America or southern Africa.
  10. Varna- Grouping based on ones skill
  11. Devote- give all or a large part of one's time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause).
  12. Province- India has 29 provinces and 7 union territories (latter are controlled and administered by central or federal government)
  13. Migrate- move from one part of something to another.
  14. Caste- Caste is a form of social stratification characterized by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultu
  15. Evidence- an outward sign: indication. : something that furnishes proof: testimony. specifically: something legally submitted to a tribunal to ascertain the truth of a matter. : one who bears witness.
  16. Granary- A special building to hold grain
  17. Mission- an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel.
  18. Nirvana- is a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven. In Hinduism and Buddhism, nirvana is the highest state that someone can attain,
  19. Moksha- also spelled mokṣa, also called mukti, in Indian philosophy and religion, liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth (samsara). Derived from the Sanskrit word muc (“to free”), the term moksha literally means freedom from samsara.
  20. Decimal system- Decimal (base ten) number system, used in mathematics for writing numbers and performing arithmetic
  21. Dharma- Hinduism identifies karma as the relationship between a person's mental or physical action and the consequences following that action. It also signifies the consequences of all the actions of a person in their current and previous lives
  22. Tolerance- the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
  23. Veda- a collection of poems or hymns composed in archaic Sanskrit by Indo-European-speaking peoples who lived in northwest India during the 2nd millennium BCE. The hymns formed a liturgical body that in part grew up around the soma ritual and sa
  24. Status- the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something.
  25. Mahayana Buddism-generally sees the goal of becoming a Buddha through the bodhisattva path as being available to all and sees the state of the arhat as incomplete. Mahāyāna also includes numerous Buddhas and bodhisattvas that are not found in Th
  26. Monsoon- While a rainy season is part of a monsoon, a monsoon is more than just rain. In fact, monsoons can also cause dry weather. Monsoons are caused by a change in the direction of the wind that happens when the seasons change. In fact, even
  27. Consequences- a result or effect of an action or condition.
  28. Jati- Occupation-based caste
  29. Achievement- a thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.
  30. River system- Some of the important rivers that were mentioned are the Indus, River Sindhu, Gomati, Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. These rivers provided water for the people, and to grow the food needed for civilization.
  31. Brahman- (Hinduism) The unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe. The nature of Brahman is described as transpersonal,
  32. Monastery- a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows
  33. Reincarnation- Reincarnation is the religious or philosophical belief that the soul or spirit, after biological death, begins a new life in a new body that may be human, animal or spiritual depending on the moral quality of the previous life's
  34. Welfare- refers to a range of government programs that provide financial or other aid to individuals or groups who cannot support themselves. Welfare programs are typically funded by taxpayers and allow people to cope with financial stress durin
  35. Meditate- think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.
  36. Karma- Hinduism identifies karma as the relationship between a person's mental or physical action and the consequences following that action. It also signifies the consequences of all the actions of a person in their current and previous lives an
  37. Citadel- The Citadel is a large, man-made mound at the archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro. The mound is built out of bricks and is located in the western part of the city. The mound is over 39 feet in height with a built-in staircase and on the