Terms+and+Concepts+Chapter+4

__**Terms and Concepts**__ Samsara- the transmigration of the soul Karma- the sum of good and bad deeds Moshka- the state after eternal birth Sati- Indian practice of widow throwing herself over her dead husbands casket //Lawbook of Manu-// dealt with proper moral behavior and social relationships //Rig Veda//- collection of religious hyms //Upanishads//- collection of writings Dravidian-people who created Harappan Indo-European- series of tribes Aryans- Indo-European tribes that settledin India in 1500 B.C.E Caste- well defined social order Varna- different social classes Jati- sub-caste

__**People**__ Brahmins- Priests Kshatriyas- warriors and nobels Vaishyas- Artisans and Merchants Shudras- Peasants and serfs Indra- Aryan God Varuns- Early Aryan god who watched over the behavior of mortals and perserved cosmic order Brahman- highest social class