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Polytheistic or monotheistic?
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polytheistic (?) 1,000s of small gods add up to Brahman
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who is Brahman
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supreme being, equivalent to God
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What are the Hindu religious texts
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Upanishads
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What is the goal in Hinduism
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to "purify" your soul so it can unite with Brahman
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What is samsara?
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reincarnation, soul must go through cycles to become pure
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T or F every reincarnation doesn't help you reach Brahman
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F every reincarnation is meant to bring you closer to Brahman
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What is moksha?
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the end of the cycle, no longer coming to Earth in different forms, spirit has gone with Brahman (goal)
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