CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life
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a Sanskrit word meaning “awakened”; the name given to the man who founded Budhhism
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the religion founded by Siddhartha, which teaches that life brings suff ering that one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment
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the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dharma refers to law, duty, and obligation. To follow one’s dharma means to dedi-cate oneself to performing one’s duties and to living by specific sets of rules. The Ramayana, one of the most famous ancient literary texts, is sacred to many Hindus. It tells about life in ancient India and offers role models in dharma.
Detailed explanation-2: -dhar·ma ˈdär-mə ˈdər-Hinduism : an individual’s duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law. Hinduism and Buddhism. : the basic principles of cosmic or individual existence : divine law.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hindus believe in dharma, a universal law that defines the right conduct in life, and karma, the power of actions to determine the form of one’s future rebirth. The ultimate goal in life is to break the endless cycle of incarnations (saṃsāra) and achieve mokṣa, union with the Divine.