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Hinduism |
a religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism |
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Vedas |
a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus |
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Sanskrit |
an ancient Indian language |
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Brahmanism
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ancient ritual traditions in which Brahmins played a key role; it grew out of older Vedic religious beliefs and helped lead to Hinduism
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caste
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a class, or group, in Hindu society
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Dharma
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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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Karma
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a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of that person’s next life
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reincarnation
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the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death
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pilgrimages
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a journey to a holy place
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divine |
heavenly or god-like |
