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Arayans
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Nomadic, migration to India in 1800-1500 BCE, conquered Dravidians. Began caste system
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Atman
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eternal life or soul, identical to Brahman, inner essence of universe and of man.
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Avatar
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Descent of the divine, incarnation of Vishnu in different forms (animal/humans)
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Bhagavad Gita
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"Song Celestial"
scriptures: avatar of Vishnu: teaches way of salvation thru devotion |
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Brahman
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absolute, reality that is the source of all being and all knowing
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Brahmanas
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pieces dealing with Vedic rituals/ sacrifices
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Brahmin
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priests of Hinduism- highest of social castes
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Darshan
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preacher
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Dharma
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ultimate essential quality or charachter (cosmo's or one's own nature)
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Dravidians
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Prehistoric inhabitants of India- Indus vally- conquered by Arayans
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Harijan
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Children of god, outcastes of India
"untouchables" |
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Jats
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Indo Arayan- fought Muslims
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Kalki
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Last avatar of Vishnu, messianic figure who will restore
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Kshatriya
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warrior caste
2nd caste |
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mahabharata
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epic poem of India
includes Bhagavad Gita |
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maya
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illusion of reality away from one reality of Brahman- Atman
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Moksha
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transcending senses to bring release
release itself 4th permissible goal of life |
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Nirvana
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oneness with Brahman-Atman
no sense of individuality attained when one is released from reincarnation |
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Purana
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scriptures
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Ramayana
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Scripture stories of Rama, an avatar
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rishis
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inspired sage or poet
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sadhu
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monk, ascetic
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smadhi
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Highest stage of meditation, experience oneness with universe. "enlightenment"
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samsara
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cycle of rebirths
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shruti
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primary revelation in Hindu scripture, 4 vedas (Upanishad, Aranyakas, Brahmanas....)
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Smirti
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scripture not in the shruti
(puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Law codes (manu)) |
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Sudra
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4th Caste: slaves, servants, menial workers
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upanishads
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ancient mystical documents found at the end of the 4 vedas
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Varisyas
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3rd caste: merchant- related to soil, agriculture and trade are profoessions
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Veda
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hymns, charms and formulas used in worship
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manusmiriti
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sacred text that gurus are to base their teaching on
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