Tolerance- the abilityor willingness totolerate something, inparticular theexistence of opinionsor behavior that onedoes not necessarilyagree with.Jati-Occupation-based casteVeda- 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 saMahayana 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 ThMoksha- 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.Meditate- think deeplyor focus one's mind fora period of time, insilence or with the aidof chanting, forreligious or spiritualpurposes or as amethod of relaxation.Monsoon- 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, evenBrahman- (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,Metallurgy- thebranch of scienceand technologyconcerned with theproperties of metalsand their productionand purification.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 durinEnlightenment- 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 experiencProvince- India has29 provinces and 7union territories(latter are controlledand administered bycentral or federalgovernment)Varna-Groupingbased onones skillMission- an importantassignment carriedout for political,religious, orcommercialpurposes, typicallyinvolving travel.Devote- give allor a large part ofone's time orresources to (aperson, activity,or cause).Achievement- athing donesuccessfully,typically byeffort, courage,or skill.Stupa- a dome-shapedstructureerected as aBuddhistshrine.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.Monastery- a buildingor buildings occupiedby a community ofmonks living underreligious vowsEvidence- an outward sign:indication. : something thatfurnishes proof: testimony.specifically: somethinglegally submitted to atribunal to ascertain thetruth of a matter. : one whobears witness.Reincarnation-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 Granary-A specialbuilding tohold grainDharma- 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 Status- therelative social,professional, orother standing ofsomeone orsomething.Sub Continent- alarge, distinguishablepart of a continent,such as NorthAmerica or southernAfrica.Citizenship- therelationship between anindividual and a state towhich the individual owesallegiance and in turn isentitled to its protection.Citizenship implies thestatus of freedom withaccompanyingresponsibilities.Guru- (in Hinduismand Buddhism) aspiritual teacher,especially onewho impartsinitiation.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 theConsequences-a result oreffect of anaction orcondition.Bureaucracy- a systemof government in whichmost of the importantdecisions are made bystate officials ratherthan by electedrepresentatives.Ahisma- in the Indianreligions of Jainism,Hinduism, andBuddhism, the ethicalprinciple of notcausing harm toother living things.Nirvana- is a place ofperfect peace andhappiness, likeheaven. In Hinduismand Buddhism,nirvana is the higheststate that someonecan attain,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.Migrate-move fromone part ofsomething toanother.Decimal system-Decimal (base ten)number system, usedin mathematics forwriting numbers andperforming arithmeticCaste- 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 cultuTolerance- the abilityor willingness totolerate something, inparticular theexistence of opinionsor behavior that onedoes not necessarilyagree with.Jati-Occupation-based casteVeda- 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 saMahayana 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 ThMoksha- 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.Meditate- think deeplyor focus one's mind fora period of time, insilence or with the aidof chanting, forreligious or spiritualpurposes or as amethod of relaxation.Monsoon- 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, evenBrahman- (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,Metallurgy- thebranch of scienceand technologyconcerned with theproperties of metalsand their productionand purification.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 durinEnlightenment- 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 experiencProvince- India has29 provinces and 7union territories(latter are controlledand administered bycentral or federalgovernment)Varna-Groupingbased onones skillMission- an importantassignment carriedout for political,religious, orcommercialpurposes, typicallyinvolving travel.Devote- give allor a large part ofone's time orresources to (aperson, activity,or cause).Achievement- athing donesuccessfully,typically byeffort, courage,or skill.Stupa- a dome-shapedstructureerected as aBuddhistshrine.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.Monastery- a buildingor buildings occupiedby a community ofmonks living underreligious vowsEvidence- an outward sign:indication. : something thatfurnishes proof: testimony.specifically: somethinglegally submitted to atribunal to ascertain thetruth of a matter. : one whobears witness.Reincarnation-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 Granary-A specialbuilding tohold grainDharma- 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 Status- therelative social,professional, orother standing ofsomeone orsomething.Sub Continent- alarge, distinguishablepart of a continent,such as NorthAmerica or southernAfrica.Citizenship- therelationship between anindividual and a state towhich the individual owesallegiance and in turn isentitled to its protection.Citizenship implies thestatus of freedom withaccompanyingresponsibilities.Guru- (in Hinduismand Buddhism) aspiritual teacher,especially onewho impartsinitiation.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 theConsequences-a result oreffect of anaction orcondition.Bureaucracy- a systemof government in whichmost of the importantdecisions are made bystate officials ratherthan by electedrepresentatives.Ahisma- in the Indianreligions of Jainism,Hinduism, andBuddhism, the ethicalprinciple of notcausing harm toother living things.Nirvana- is a place ofperfect peace andhappiness, likeheaven. In Hinduismand Buddhism,nirvana is the higheststate that someonecan attain,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.Migrate-move fromone part ofsomething toanother.Decimal system-Decimal (base ten)number system, usedin mathematics forwriting numbers andperforming arithmeticCaste- 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 cultu

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. Tolerance- the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
  2. Jati- Occupation-based caste
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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,
  9. Metallurgy- the branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Province- India has 29 provinces and 7 union territories (latter are controlled and administered by central or federal government)
  13. Varna- Grouping based on ones skill
  14. Mission- an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel.
  15. Devote- give all or a large part of one's time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause).
  16. Achievement- a thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.
  17. Stupa- a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine.
  18. 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.
  19. Monastery- a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. Granary- A special building to hold grain
  23. 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
  24. Status- the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something.
  25. Sub Continent- a large, distinguishable part of a continent, such as North America or southern Africa.
  26. 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.
  27. Guru- (in Hinduism and Buddhism) a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts initiation.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. Consequences- a result or effect of an action or condition.
  31. Bureaucracy- a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
  32. Ahisma- in the Indian religions of Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things.
  33. Nirvana- is a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven. In Hinduism and Buddhism, nirvana is the highest state that someone can attain,
  34. 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.
  35. Migrate- move from one part of something to another.
  36. Decimal system- Decimal (base ten) number system, used in mathematics for writing numbers and performing arithmetic
  37. 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