A large landmass that juts out from a continent; once believed to be separate from the continent it is now connected to

Major winds in the Indian Ocean that blow humid air into India for half the year bringing rain, and blow away from India for the other half.

A polytheistic religion in which salvation is achieved through a spiritual oneness of the soul, Atman, with the ultimate reality of the universe, Brahma. To achieve this goal, the soul must obtain Moksha, or liberation from the Samsara, the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. As a result of these basic teachings, Hindus believe in reincarnation, which is influenced by Karma (material actions resulting from the consequences of previous actions), and Dharma (fulfilling one's duty in life).

A monotheistic religion developed from the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak; Guru Nanak taught that living an "active, creative, and practical life" of "truthfulness, fidelity, self-control and purity" is above metaphysical truth, and that the ideal man "establishes union with God, knows His Will, and carries out that Will"

a set of rigid social categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society

In Hinduism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves Moksha

The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.

In Sikhism, a spiritual teacher/guide. The first 10 were men. The 11th is their holy text which acts as an eternal guide.

A religion whose members believe that everything in the universe has a soul and therefore shouldn't be harmed. Monks take five main vows: non-violence (no harm to any living thing; vegan), truth telling, no stealing, chastity, and non-possessiveness (no greed or jealousy)

Great revolutionary who led India to independence from Great Britain through passive resistance and civil disobedience based upon Henry David Thoreau's doctrines.

beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife

a storm with heavy rains and high winds that blow in a circular pattern around an area of low atmospheric pressure

Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life.

ethnic group in Nepal famous as elite soldiers.

an ethnic group from the mountains of Nepal that often act as mountain guides

Indus Valley city laid out in a grid pattern. Had a complex irrigation and sewer system.

missionary to India; "Father of Modern Missions"